"New Food Labels Could Save Over 100,000 Lives from Obesity-Related Deaths"

Implementing mandatory nutrition warning labels on food packaging in the United Kingdom could prevent over 100,000 obesity-related deaths in England over the next 20 years.

• Researchers from the University of Liverpool estimate that enforcing nutrition warning labels on food packaging could significantly reduce obesity-related deaths in England by over 100,000 lives.
• The study highlights successful models like Chile, where mandatory nutritional warning labels on high fat, salt, or sugar foods led to improved public health outcomes.
• Using traffic light labeling systems, similar to those in other countries, could help consumers make better dietary choices, combating rising obesity rates across the United Kingdom.