Obesity is one of the biggest public health challenges facing Northern Ireland, with 65% of adults living with obesity or excess weight. “A key area of focus for me as Health Minister is prevention; to keep people healthy as much as possible. “I encourage stakeholders and wider public to take part in this consultation and share your views to help shape the future of health policy in Northern Ireland.” “This consultation will be relevant to retailers, both in-store and online, and will also affect out-of-home food businesses, food manufacturers, and local authorities. “We also want to hear from public health organisations, consumer advocacy bodies and the general public about how they want us to act to shape the food environment.