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White Paper sets out new moves on smoking, obesity and sexual health

On 16 November 2004, the Department of Health published a White paper (Choosing Health: making healthier choices easier) on improving public health in England.

The document aims to make it easier for people to change their lifestyle so they eat more healthily, exercise more and smoke less. New measures in the White Paper include:

• Radical action to increase the number of smoke-free workplaces
• Curbs on the promotion of unhealthy foods to children
• Clear, unambiguous labelling of the nutritional content of food
• NHS Health Trainers to provide advice to individuals on how to improve their lifestyle
• A wide range of measures to tackle social and geographical inequalities in health

The White Paper can be viewed on the Department of Health website