The UK Parliament's Health and Social Care Committee has called on the Prime Minister to make tackling England's obesity crisis a major national priority, warning that decades of policies have failed to deliver sufficient progress.

In a report published on 30 October 2026, MPs urged the Government to take stronger action on obesity prevention and address the wider factors contributing to unhealthy diets and rising obesity levels.

The committee argues that tackling obesity requires more than individual lifestyle changes. Government policy, food industry practices, advertising, access to healthier food and public health services all have an important role to play.

The report places renewed pressure on ministers to strengthen England's obesity prevention strategy and introduce more effective measures to improve long-term public health.

The issue also has significant implications for the NHS, as obesity is associated with increased risks of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and other serious health conditions.

The committee's intervention is likely to renew debate over food marketing, children's health, preventive healthcare and the Government's responsibility to create healthier environments.

The central message is clear: tackling obesity must become a sustained national public health priority rather than relying solely on individual responsibility.