Over the last 30 years, UK obesity rates have doubled and child obesity continues to rise, leaving the UK lagging behind its European counterparts. As this crisis continues to place a huge burden on our NHS, how can the government work to reduce the prevalence of obesity and make it easier for adults and children to eat more healthily?

Join Nesta and Recipe for Change at the Liberal Democrat Party Conference to explore a Liberal Democrat approach to food and public health policy, discussing the levers a future government could pull to prevent avoidable illness and improve the nation’s health.

The session will be chaired by Marie Goldman MP, co-chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Dietary Health and includes Nika Pajda, senior missions manager in Nesta’s healthy life team and Andrew George MP, member of the Health and Social Care Committee. With our panel of politicians, community activists and policy experts, we will discuss the levers a future government could pull to prevent avoidable illness and improve the nation’s health.

This event will take place on Sunday 20 September, 13:45-14:45 (BST) at the Edinburgh Room, DoubleTree Hilton Hotel, located outside the secure zone. Add to your calendar.