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Food tax 'won't stop obesity'

Scientists have blamed government inertia and food industry lobbying for rising levels of obesity in Britain, with new figures showing that the number of obese people could jump to 26 million by 2030.

Terry Jones of the Food and Drink Federation explains the food industry's "action plan" to stop obesity.


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