Henry Dimbleby says the reluctance of government to intervene will cause 'huge problems' for the NHS.
The government's own former adviser has criticised the Conservative Party's approach to tackling obesity, saying it "makes no sense".The co-founder of food chain Leon said ministers had "pulled back" on promises to restrict junk food advertising.Mr Dimbleby said he was stepping back from his role because he wanted to be free to speak out against government policy.
"In 10 years' time, whatever government is in power they are going to be dealing with huge problems to the NHS, which is going to suck money from the rest of government spending and cause misery from diet-related disease."He blamed a "feedback loop between companies and their commercial incentives and our appetite", adding that "the government needs to intervene".
He argued that voters, including those in so-called Red Wall areas - former Labour seats which the Tories are keen to keep hold of - wanted the government to act because "they're fed up of their children being marketed junk food".
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