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  1. Published on: 02/07/2018 09:20 AMReported by: roving-eye
    New figures from PHE show higher concentrations of fast food outlets in England’s most deprived communities.



    New figures from Public Health England (PHE) reveal England’s poorest areas are fast food hotspots, with 5 times more outlets found in these communities than in the most affluent.

    The data also suggests fast food outlets – including chip shops, burger bars and pizza places –account for more than a quarter (26%) of all eateries in England.

    The local environment has a major influence on our behaviours and streets crowded with fast food outlets can influence our food choices – many of these currently have no or little nutrition information in-store. Children exposed to these outlets, whether out with friends or on their way home from school, may find it more difficult to choose healthier options.

    The new figures also show a variation in the number of fast food outlets across England, ranging from zero in some wards to over 100 in others.

    Many local authorities across England have taken action to address their food environment and PHE is encouraging them to learn from each other. At least 40 areas have developed policies to restrict the growth of new takeaways and fast food outlets, and PHE has helped develop stronger planning guidance to support other areas in doing this.

    Some have developed ‘healthier zones’ to help tackle childhood obesity by limiting the number of outlets in areas with high concentrations of fast food outlets, high levels of deprivation, or where children gather – including near schools, community centres, parks, playgrounds and other open spaces.

    While not all fast food is unhealthy, it is typically higher in salt, calories and saturated fat, all of which can cause serious health problems when consumed too often and in large quantities. Children with excess weight are consuming up to 500 extra calories per day, so creating healthier environments could play an important role in tackling obesity and health inequalities.

    Over a third of children in England are overweight or obese by the time they leave primary school – this figure is even higher in some deprived communities. This increases their risk of being overweight or obese adults and suffering preventable diseases including type 2 diabetes, heart disease and some cancers.

    Dr Alison Tedstone, Chief Nutritionist at Public Health England, said:

    It’s not surprising some children find it difficult to resist the lure of fast food outlets when many neighbourhoods are saturated with them.

    Local authorities have the power to help shape our environment and support people in making healthier choices. They need to question whether these fast food hotspots are compatible with their work to help families and young children live healthier lives.

    Food outlets can make a contribution to our high streets. However, with the impact of obesity on local authority social care budgets estimated at £352 million per year, encouraging healthier choices can make a positive difference.

    As part of its work to improve the local food environment, PHE supports local authorities’ work with small businesses to provide healthier options. This can be through using less salt, sugar and saturated fat in their products, as well as offering customers smaller portions and promoting healthier alternatives. Some areas have healthy catering schemes to recognise and support local retailers who are making such changes.

    The Department of Health and Social Care recently announced the second chapter of its childhood obesity plan, including a trailblazer programme to help local authorities learn from each other. Another significant measure is a consultation on mandatory calorie labelling in the out of home sector, to help people make informed choices when eating out. These bold steps were announced as part of government’s ambition of halving childhood obesity by 2030.

    PHE plays a significant role in achieving this ambition. It has challenged major players in the food industry to remove 20% of calories from popular foods – including chips, burgers, and pizzas – by 2024. This is in addition to its challenge to industry to reduce sugar in everyday products by 20% by 2020. With a quarter of our calories coming from food consumed outside the home, restaurants including fast food outlets and takeaways are expected to play their part.

    As part of its One You campaign, PHE has also helped consumers find healthier options by partnering with major high street retailers, where millions of people buy their food every day.

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  3. Ceam says:02/07/2018 09:35 AM
    Can't be that deprived if they can afford fast food. Probably the most expensive way to eat like for like foods.

  4. roughjustice says:02/07/2018 01:09 PM
    'Poorer areas' are normally poorer because of low earnings or large numbers of people living off benefits....

    OFTEN (not always) people are on low earnings or benefits because of little or no skills or intelligence, low motivation, ****lessness or just plane idleness.

    I suggest demand for fast/convenience food is related to no skills to cook, low motivation, ****lessness or just plane idleness...

    mmm.......Introduction to bloody obvious required?

  5. MargeSimpson says:02/07/2018 02:23 PM
    I don't use fast food outlets as they're too expensive for my means.
    I did go to a McDonalds once but the "food" was horrible and there seemed to be more packaging than food.
    I also very much resent anybody telling me what I should or should no eat. I feel sure that hospital managers spend ages thinking up ways to make hospital meals so awful that patients will be eager to go home asap. I became well several days earlier than normal in order to get out for a "proper" meal whilst at Southport hospital.

  6. abbeyroad says:02/07/2018 04:20 PM
    Fast food is expensive. "Poorer" areas? Draw your own conclusions. It's a bit like the so called poverty debate. We've never had so many obese kids. Again, draw your own conclusions.

  7. donkey22 says:02/07/2018 07:55 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by abbeyroad View Post
    Fast food is expensive. "Poorer" areas? Draw your own conclusions. It's a bit like the so called poverty debate. We've never had so many obese kids. Again, draw your own conclusions.
    Having looked at all of the above comments, I’ve come to the conclusion that this town is full of ill informed uneducated idiots. So glad I moved away 10 years ago.

  8. ausard2 says:02/07/2018 08:13 PM
    There's probably a number of prostitutes around Southport,
    doesn't mean I have to go there.
    Takeaways, though some are okay are just for people
    who in general are a little lazy.

  9. Albion102 says:03/07/2018 06:57 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by ausard2 View Post
    There's probably a number of prostitutes around Southport,
    doesn't mean I have to go there.
    Takeaways, though some are okay are just for people
    who in general are a little lazy.
    Cleanliness is the key to accessing both services.

  10. Albion102 says:03/07/2018 07:01 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by roughjustice View Post
    'Poorer areas' are normally poorer because of low earnings or large numbers of people living off benefits....

    OFTEN (not always) people are on low earnings or benefits because of little or no skills or intelligence, low motivation, ****lessness or just plane idleness.

    I suggest demand for fast/convenience food is related to no skills to cook, low motivation, ****lessness or just plane idleness...

    mmm.......Introduction to bloody obvious required?
    Yes - you can cook a delicious meal with some beans or pulses, canned tomatoes, onions and a little spice. With rice and a seasonal veg, you can feed a family for a fiver. An avocado and kimichi bagel will cost less than a burger in a bun.

  11. ainsdale local says:03/07/2018 03:30 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by MargeSimpson View Post
    I don't use fast food outlets as they're too expensive for my means.
    I did go to a McDonalds once but the "food" was horrible and there seemed to be more packaging than food.
    I also very much resent anybody telling me what I should or should no eat. I feel sure that hospital managers spend ages thinking up ways to make hospital meals so awful that patients will be eager to go home asap. I became well several days earlier than normal in order to get out for a "proper" meal whilst at Southport hospital.
    Nothing wrong with the food at Southport Hospital. Good well balanced and healthy choices
    every day and the ward staff work very hard to ensure its served up in the most appetising way. Considering its given "free at the point of use" its very reasonable. If you think you want better then pay for something to be bought in at your own additional expense.

  12. justbecause says:03/07/2018 03:51 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Albion102 View Post
    Cleanliness is the key to accessing both services.
    😂😂😂

  13. local says:03/07/2018 09:48 PM
    The poor areas also have more betting shops, drink shops, high interest rent to own type shop,social housing etc its because the population there generally don't make very good life decisions that's why they live there.

    So some will see the shops as the problem when they are just parasites living off the ****less, should the so called nanny state intervene is the question ?

    It will be a brave government who point directly at people and identify their failings because the better off have a lot of the same problems.


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