Watch: Chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall clashes with Health Secretary over obesity plan during interview
Celebrity chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall clashed with the health secretary over what he says is the governmentâs failure to tackle the obesity crisis.
Victoria Atkins was tackled by Mr Fearnley-Whittingstall during a live discussion on the BBCâs Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg on March 10.
The chef accused ministers of doing ânext to nothingâ to tackle obesity in England.
Fearnley-Whittingstall told the health secretary: âTreating obesity is the single biggest cost to the NHS.
"[There are] a raft of policies of levers that you could be pulling to address the obesity crisis. Youâre not pulling any of them. Youâve done next to nothing to help ailing, struggling, sick citizens of the UK find healthier food.â