Jamie Oliver urges MPs to tackle ‘catastrophe’ of childhood obesity

Chef calls for junk food advertising curbs while fellow campaigner Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall pushes for healthy food promotion

Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has told MPs the childhood obesity crisis is a catastrophe and called on “every single minister” in every government department to play a role in tackling the problem.

Oliver, 42, appeared before the health and social care committee with fellow chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, 53.

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