06 Mar 2018 --- Public Health England (PHE) and the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) have unveiled a new plan to help people cut excessive calories from their diets, as part of the government’s strategy to curb childhood and adult obesity. The health bodies are challenging the food industry to reduce calories in products consumed by families by 20 percent by 2024. The UK Food and Drink Federation has responded positively to the plan, and further highlighted its continued commitment to supporting the fight against obesity.