Luciana Berger MP, Labour’s Shadow Public Health Minister, in response to the National Obesity Forum report, said:

“With a third of children leaving primary school in England either overweight or obese, this report is right to call for radical action to tackle obesity. Unfortunately David Cameron has caved in to vested interests and his Government’s approach is not working.

“There are too many products on the shelves which are presented as healthier options but contain higher-than-expected levels of sugar, salt and fat.

“That’s why Labour is consulting on whether there should be limits on the amount of sugar, salt and fat in food marketed at children. If ministers fail to act, we are in danger of storing up major long-term problems for both our country and our NHS.”