News Nugget: Britain spends millions to fight obesity

Britain’s government is joining forces with the food industry to launch a multi-million pound program to fight the country’s obesity epidemic. The Change for Life campaign includes 34 major businesses like Coca Cola, Cadburys, and Mars  – they are pledging 200-million pounds worth of advertising and promotion to spread the word about healthy eating and the importance of exercise.

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