Removing sweets from checkouts could help tackle obesity – study

Positioning of snacks near supermarket tills increases their sales, research showsRemoving sweets and crisps from supermarket checkouts could dramatically cut the amount of unhealthy snacks bought to eat on the go, say researchers.Under pressure to act because of rising childhood obesity, some supermarkets have moved snacks away from the till, where people queuing – often with children – are tempted to put them in the shopping basket as they wait their turn. Related: 'Diabolical' die