强制性的联合王国食品警告标签可以防止到2045年出现110 000例与肥胖有关的死亡。 Mandatory UK food warning labels could prevent 110,000 obesity-related deaths by 2045.

一项新的研究发现,联合王国在高脂肪、高盐类和高糖类食品上的强制性前包装营养警告标签可以在今后二十年内防止超过110 000例肥胖相关死亡。 A new study finds that mandatory front-of-pack nutrition warning labels on high-fat, high-salt, and high-sugar foods in the UK could prevent over 110,000 obesity-related deaths in the next two decades. 研究人员预测这些标签——类似于墨西哥和加拿大的标签——将把肥胖率降低4.44个百分点,优于自愿交通灯系统。 Researchers project the labels—similar to those in Mexico and Canada—would reduce obesity rates by 4.44 percentage points, outperforming voluntary traffic light systems. 专家说标签会简化消费者的选择, 推动食品公司改制产品。 Experts say the labels would simplify consumer choices and push food companies to reformulate products. 虽然联合王国目前需要包装背面的营养信息,并允许自愿的包装前贴标签,但政府正在推行一项10年健康计划,采取诸如广告限制和促进限制等措施,打击肥胖症。 While the UK currently requires nutrition info on package backs and allows voluntary front-of-pack labeling, the government is advancing a 10-Year Health Plan with measures like advertising restrictions and promotion limits to combat obesity. 公共卫生倡导者敦促采用强制性警告,以改善人口健康。 Public health advocates urge adoption of mandatory warnings to improve population health.