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Warning Labels on Foods High in Sugar, Fat and Salt 'Could Help Stop 100,000 Deaths'

Experts estimate mandatory nutrient warning labels could reduce obesity prevalence by 4.44 percentage points and prevent 110,000 obesity-related deaths in England over 20 years.

  • New research says mandatory warning labels on food could save more than 100,000 obesity-related deaths over 20 years in England.
  • In 2016, Chile was the first country to introduce mandatory nutritional warning labels on food and drink high in fat, salt, or sugar, with other countries following suit.
  • Experts suggest the UK government should now consider implementing nutrient warning labels, as they could reduce obesity prevalence by 4.44 percentage points and prevent 110,000 obesity-related deaths over 20 years.
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More than 100,000 obesity deaths ‘could be prevented with new food warnings’

Mandatory nutrient warning labels could deliver substantial health benefits for the population, experts said.

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Daily Mirror broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Tuesday, November 4, 2025.
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