Boris Johnson blames the Church for UK obesity - is he wrong?

Rebecca Chapman  |  Comment
Date posted:  5 Dec 2024
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Boris Johnson blames the Church for UK obesity - is he wrong?

Boris Johnson in 2020 during the launch of his Better Health campaign. Source: Flickr

Advent is finally upon us. In just a few weeks we will celebrate Christmas, with all the fun and feasting that entails. 

But before any of us get too enthusiastic about menu-planning for the big day or the hospitality we hope to extend following carols or crib services, former Prime Minister Boris Johnson would apparently like us all to know that the church is to blame for the obesity crisis.

His comments come in a new report from author Henry Dimbleby and public health expert Dolly Van Tulleken, where he stated that people 'gorge themselves' due to lack of 'spiritual sustenance.'

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