Government pledges to tackle causes of preventable ill health

As part of a range of measures to tackle causes of preventable ill health, the government is pledging to end smoking in England by 2030.
The Green paper aims showcase a healthier lifestyle by promoting physical activity and guidelines on sleep, as well as reduce the number of years in poor health by targeting those who are at risk of diabetes. The paper will also propose a number of solutions to tackling those that are in poor health by:
Ensuring any smoker admitted to hospital automatically gets offered help to quit
 Extending tooth brushing schemes in nurseries and primary schools
 Reviewing the evidence on sleep and health with a view to developing clear national guidance on daily recommended hours of sleep
 Encouraging “active play” such as skipping in nurseries and more travel by bike and on foot
 Doubling funding for the diabetes prevention programme which targets lifestyle support to those most at risk of developing type 2 diabetes
The measures come on top of steps that have already been consulted on, including:
 Clearer calorie labelling in cafes, restaurants and takeaways
 A ban on junk food advertising before 21:00
 Banning the sale of energy drinks to children
The green paper is now being consulted on, and will run until the 14th October, where the government will respond by spring 2020 but it seems that there is already some disadvantages with the proposals.
Councillor Ian Hudspeth pf the Local Government Association commented that the green paper had some ‘interesting and ambitious ideas’ but agreed with Helen Donovan of the Royal College of Nursing in the councils already start at a disadvantage as funding to run healthy lifestyle programmes is already being cut.