Thursday, July 27, 2006
People must make lifestyle changes, says Blair
Tony Blair urged the public today to take more responsibility for their own health as he warned the NHS was under "increasing strain" from the results of excessive drinking, eating and smoking.
The government could not make choices for people to improve their own wellbeing, Mr Blair said as he signalled a move away from the stereotypical image of a "nanny-state".
But Mr Blair warned the "junk food" industry that if the voluntary code on limiting the advertising of unhealthy food to children didn't work the government would legislate next year to enforce the restrictions.
Technorati tag: Food, Diet, Health
posted by I at 8:01 am
