Childhood obesity has to be attacked on several fronts

I don’t know why it has taken so long for nutrition experts from the NHS, academia, local government, TV and think-tanks to agree that the battle to cut childhood obesity must be fought on several fronts.

The introduction of a soft drinks levy was a positive step but nowhere near enough to deal with the growing problem.

Jamie Oliver, the celebrity chef, said: “Now is the time to stop looking at single approaches [and] look at a multi-pronged environmental approach.”

About time!