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In this article, the author offer information on plain packaging of tobacco products and reduced tobacco consumption. They inform that plain packaging will end form of promotion by cigarette producing industry along with an integrated program of educational campaigns and support for quitters. They mention that cigarette packaging has become the most important marketing vehicle to the industry to attract new smokers. They report several benefits of this type of packaging including reduction in appeal of smoking to young people and strengthening the impact of graphic health warnings.

The article discusses research on the impact of a body weight and physical activity intervention called BeWEL, initiated through a national colorectal cancer screening programme in four National Health Service (NHS) boards in Scotland. The research finds that a personalised, behaviourally-focused weight loss programme was associated with sustained changes in body weight, physical activity, and eating habits. It also notes that the programme offers potential risk reduction of disease in adults.