Forget reducing takeaway portions - we need an East German style Comestible Commissar Kevin McKenna welcomes the news that the Scottish Government is going to 'dae sumthin' about the obesity crisis |
I cheered out loud and snapped open my tender stem broccoli at the Scottish Government’s long overdue plans to ‘dae sumthin’ about Scotland’s obesity problem.
NHS Fife is to pilot a scheme which will see their health board work with inspectors and local traders to combat over-eating. The local authority said that takeaways and ‘full-service’ restaurants have “lots of scope” for calorie reduction and helping communities achieve a healthy weight.
However, I would encourage the Scottish Government and health authorities everywhere to grasp the edible nettle and go all full-fat on this one, if I can be permitted to use that wretched locution. And of course, just as a can of Irn Bru follows a black pudding supper, they’ll get pelters from the usual suspects about this.
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