It looks obvious

When I read this the first time I could not believe it is not part of "Yes Minister". I’m very glad that the EU discovered that diet and exercise are better for children health. Money well spent…

Is it a myth or in our not so long ago past the responsibility on ones diet wouldn’t be consider an "urgent public health issue requiring co-ordinated action at EU level"? Is Europe facing the plague or it is only that parent should stop stuffing their children with fast food, it is hard to decipher reading this:

EU Health and Consumer Protection Commissioner Markos Kyprianou said: “I welcome the results of the consultation. The prevalence of obesity has been rising fast in Europe and there is already evidence that this is leading to increasing rates of conditions such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease. The results of the consultation provide us with valuable feedback from all interested parties and will inform our strategy to promote healthy lifestyles. The European Commission’s Nutrition and Physical Activity Network, as well as the EU Platform on Diet, Physical Activity and Health will be key forums to discuss these issues further with government, industry and civil society and to identify ways to engage stakeholders and make progress on these issues. The Commission will now further consider which policy options to adopt, and fine-tune its action with the right balance between voluntary agreements and legislative action.”

Even Humphrey would be impressed with this wording