date:Mar 28, 2019
r bought 25% more food and drink high in fat, salt or sugar, equating to approximately 11 extra unhealthy items a month.
Obesity was almost 30% higher among people from households which bought the most food and drink on special promotions compared to those who bought the least. Obesity is a national epidemic and the leading cause of preventable cancer in the UK after smoking.
Promotional items offer people a wealth of tempting yet unhealthy food and drink choices when doing their weekly shop,