Radical with Amol Rajan Jamie Oliver: Obesity and Debt are Killing Britain
Dec 11, 2025
Jamie Oliver, renowned chef and advocate for public health, shares his insights on the pressing issues of diet-related illness and financial literacy in Britain. He passionately discusses the need for better nutritional education and the ongoing challenges of school meal standards. Jamie reflects on his own dyslexia and the importance of supporting neurodiverse children in education. He also shares his vision for teaching kids money management skills to combat debt and outlines practical policies for improving public health. Plus, hear his plans for relaunching Jamie's Italian!
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Obesity Is An Environmental Problem
- Jamie Oliver argues childhood obesity is a normal response to an abnormal environment shaped by marketing and access, not individual failure.
- He links diet-related illness to productivity, mental health, and social inequality across Britain.
Use Policy To Shift Food Markets
- Use taxes and regulation to create a fairer food market and stimulate healthier product portfolios like the sugary drinks levy did.
- Implement front-of-pack truth labelling and tighter advertising rules so consumers can make quick, healthy choices.
Limit Junk-Food Advertising Everywhere
- Ban junk-food ads from family TV shows and high-reach public spaces to reduce children's exposure and familiarity with unhealthy brands.
- Regulate advertising across platforms to trigger broader industry reform and healthier R&D choices.
