Prue Leith slams junk food 'cartel' for fuelling Britain's 'unstoppable' ... trends now
Prue Leith has claimed the junk food industry is a 'cartel' that is 'winning the war' on Britain's diets.
The Great British Bake Off judge criticised ministers for taxing junk food instead of restricting its sale.
And she warned the country faces an 'unstoppable trend' towards more obesity.
Pointing out that Britain is the 'third-fattest nation in Europe', restaurateur Prue slammed the government for lacking 'the bottle' to run a plan to reverse the effects of junk food.
The 84 year old said whilst some government task forces are 'trying to change things', the Exchequer is 'happier' when sugary foods are consumed because they are taxed.
The Great British Bake Off judge, Prue Leith, labelled the junk food industry a 'cartel' that is 'winning the war' in the UK
Writing in The Oldie magazine, Prue said: 'We are the third-fattest nation in Europe.
'Only 10 per cent of us cook meals with fresh food at home, thousands of households lack a kitchen, half the children arriving at primary school cannot use a knife and fork.
'Diet-related diseases kill more people than smoking.'
Prue said she is 'by nature optimistic and an activist' but feels as if she is losing the fight.
'With me are thousands of dieticians, writers, chefs, charities, government task forces, think tanks and companies trying to change things', she added.
'Two years ago, Henry Dimbleby wrote a report for Defra, recommending a comprehensive workable plan for reversing the tide.
