PLANS to scrap buy one, get one free offers on crisps and chocolate are to be part of the prime minister's war on junk food.

Boris Johnson is planning on banning adverts for junk food from being on TV before 9pm and health secretary Matt Hancock has urged people who are overweight to lose 5lbs.

The hope is that these ideas will reduce the strain on the NHS as well as lower the risk of death from Covid-19.

Here’s what you told us on Facebook:

Jill Cuss: "What do they class as 'junk' food? Very little is bad in moderation.

“We as a society are getting larger but I think more about the amount we eat. People also need to learn to prepare healthy meals.

“I think teaching people about food rather than banning it, or – as I suspect will happen – higher tax.

“We need to be responsible for ourselves. Do we have to have the government telling us how to do everything?”

Tea Green: “Should be a permanent ban on advertising junk foods. If someone wants to go buy it or go out to a McDonald’s then they can do that using their own minds.

“We do not need advertising to remind people that McDonald’s still exists and get them hungry for a burger.”

Melissa Beaumont: “Lower the prices of sport clubs and kids' activities and encourage kids to go out more playing. That will help more. Healthy eating too.”

Laura English: “Why do we need the government to tell what we can and can’t eat?

“Just because its on the shelf doesn’t mean you have to buy it. Can’t people just take responsibility for their own actions for once?

“It would be a good idea to add this topic into KS2 education, although I explain to my kids why I don’t buy everything they want.”

Janine White: “Why is it everybody else’s problem? People need to start taking responsibility for themselves.”

Paul Everett: “Just let people be. We all come in different shapes, sizes, colours and creeds. Enjoy your life.”

Sonia Adameke: “Any excuse to hike prices up for tax purposes.

“Hopefully Papa John’s would stop sending me tempted offer messages because I can’t resist reading them and controlling my sudden cravings.”

Sarah Waldron: “Whatever happened to the watershed? Adverts for impotence and graphic tampon adverts at teatime? These are not acceptable either.”

Scott McGrath: “It’s not the government's place to tell us what we should or shouldn’t put into our body, that’s a personal choice.”

Suzie Stiles: “Once again the general public are being asked to save or fund the NHS – when are the government going to step up to the challenge?”

Rose Howells: “I think this is a good idea.”

Trevor Morris: “I will not be told what to eat by anyone, it’s about time we stood up for ourselves.”

Sharon Matthews: “What’s he going to do about the toxic sweeteners going in food and drinks?”

Beverly Ayres: “After the government have issued a price reduction on meals in restaurants, takeaways and fast food during August to kick start the economy, he chooses to do away with 'bogof' offers to tackle obesity.

“The man’s a joke.”

Sandra Edmondson: “All the companies will do will make everything even smaller and charge a fortune for it.

“If the government wants us to eat healthy then reduce prices on healthy food.”

Tom Patrick Donovan: “They’re not taking away your snacks, don’t worry.

“It’s about helping people live longer, obesity is causing considerable damage to people and to the NHS.”

Cherise Merritt: “Nutrition should be taught in primary schools as well.”

Gary Nibble: “I’m not obese. Can I get money off?”