NICOLA Sturgeon vowed to push ahead with major junk food curbs, including a ban on two-for-one pizzas as she met TV chef Jamie Oliver.

The First Minister pledged to tackle multi-buy promos as she announced a target of halving child obesity by 2030.

3 First Minister Nicola Sturgeon with TV chef Jamie Oliver

She said Nats’ plans — which could axe cheap deals on foods high in fat, salt or sugar — will be published this summer.

It comes as stats show nearly one in three kids in Scotland are in danger of being overweight — with one in seven risking obesity.

Ms Sturgeon said: “Obesity is a serious public health issue which cannot be ignored.

“We will tackle junk food promotions and the marketing of unhealthy food such as multi-buys that encourage overconsumption.”

3 Multi-buy promos are being targeted

Hailing the pledge weeks after he urged similar action by Westminster, Jamie said: “Nicola Sturgeon has shown she cares about the health of Scotland’s kids.”

Cancer charities and health chiefs also welcomed the move.

After the Nat chief pledged wide public consultation, British Medical Association Scotland chairman Dr Peter Bennie said support was key.

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He added: “To halve the rate of child obesity is a strong ambition.

“Achieving it will depend on what concrete steps we’re prepared to take as a country.”

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health urged MSPs to go further and ban new fast food outlets near schools.

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By Robert McAulay

3 Healthy diets are on the menu

NICOLA Sturgeon and Jamie Oliver look like they are getting on grrrrrreat.

The pair’s chat came after Jamie, 42, recently told Westminster MPs cartoon figure Tony the Tiger should promote fruit and veg instead of sugary cereal Frosties.

He said “I think Tony the Tiger feels pretty sorry for peddling unhealthy breakfasts.

"But I don’t want to make him redundant. I want to promote him.”

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