Leisure centre 'junk food' alert (UK)

"Vending machines stocked with unhealthy snacks in leisure centres run the risk of fuelling childhood obesity, warn experts. Crisps and chocolate are on sale where children exercise despite being banned from schools and children's TV, the British Heart Foundation found. And children's meals on offer at the 35 venues spot-checked were dominated by chips, nuggets, sausages and burgers. The charity wants stricter regulation over the food choices available. The report, which was prepared by the Food Commission, looked at leisure centres, bowling alleys, ice skating rinks and park cafes. The average calorie content of vending machine snacks was 203 calories, which would take a seven-year-old 88 minutes of swimming to use up" - BBC