Melanie Johnson MP - Public health minister
Interview 9 April 2004
Melanie Johnson discusses the government's efforts at tackling the growing obesity and public health crisis in Britain.
Water fountains to flood classrooms
Press Review 31 March 2004
The government wants to reintroduce water fountains in Britain's schools in order to combat obesity.
Jowell rejects legislation to cut obesity rates
Press Review 30 March 2004
Tessa Jowell said yesterday that Britain's obesity epidemic could be fought without government legislation.
Blair rejects 'fat tax' plans
Press Review 19 March 2004
Tony Blair has rejected calls for a tax to be imposed on junk food.
Ministers cold on fat tax
Press Review 12 March 2004
Health minister Melanie Johnson has told MPs that there is little chance of the government introducing a tax on unhealthy foods linked to obesity.
Nina Roman - Public relations manager of the World Cancer Research Fund
Stakeholder Interview 11 March 2004
Nina Roman talks to ePolitix.com about the launch of their new campaign "Don't look like the back end of a bus"
Obesity pressure takes 'supersize' off the menu
Press Review 4 March 2004
Ministers have welcomed the decision by the world's biggest fast food chain McDonald's to take "supersize" portions off its menus.
Forum Brief: Healthy eating
Policy Consultation 25 February 2004
Comments from the Consumers' Association, the British Retail Consortium and Canderel.
Welsh minister accused of obesity hypocrisy
News Article 24 February 2004
Welsh Conservatives have accused Cardiff's sports minister, Alun Pugh, of hypocrisy in his campaign to tackle child obesity.
Wanless slams gym membership plan
Press Review 24 February 2004
Downing Street's plan to subsidise gym membership will be described this week as a waste of money by a new government report.
No 10 rejects food tax plan
Press Review 20 February 2004
Downing Street and the Treasury have rejected a proposal by Tony Blair's policy advisers for a tax on junk foods to tackle the obesity epidemic.
Downing Street moves against obesity
Press Review 19 February 2004
Downing Street is proposing a "fat tax" on junk food in order to curb rising rates of obesity.
Reid announces plans for free fruit and veg
News Article 16 February 2004
The health secretary has announced reforms to the Welfare Food Scheme in a bid to make free fruit and vegetables available to the poorest families.
Doctors demand action to curb obesity
Press Review 12 February 2004
Leading doctors have warned that Britain is heading for serious health problems unless more is done to stem the rise in obesity.
Medics issue obesity warning
News Article 11 February 2004
Ministers have been given a stark warning on the rise in obesity in Britain.
