Mae Iechyd Cyhoeddus Cymru yn croesawu’r ddeddfwriaeth newydd hon i gefnogi pobl i wneud y dewisiadau iachach y gwyddom eu bod yn dymuno eu gwneud. Gyda mwy na 60 y cant o oedolion ac oddeutu chwarter y plant o dan bump nawr dros eu pwysau neu’n ordew, mae hwn yn fater difrifol yng Nghymru. Mae hwn yn fater eithriadol o gymhleth a does dim un ateb clir. Gwyddom o’r dystiolaeth fod polisïau sy’n targedu’r amgylchedd bwyd yn effeithiol a bod fframwaith deddfwriaethol cryf yn gam pwysig i’n helpu ni i newid y cydbwysedd tuag at ddewisiadau iachach a phobl iachach.
Public Health Wales welcomes this new legislation to support people to make the healthier choices we know they want to make. With over 60 per cent of adults and over a quarter of children under five now overweight or obese, this is a serious issue in Wales. This is an incredibly complex issue and there is no single solution. We know that from the evidence that policies targeting the food environment are effective and a strong legislative framework is an important step in helping us to shift the balance towards healthier choices and healthier people.