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star this property date less than 2015-07-20more like thismore than 2015-07-20
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Department of Health more like this
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unstar this property answering dept short name Health more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Health more like this
star this property hansard heading Diets: Children remove filter
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment his Department has made of the implications for his policies of the recommendations of the British Medical Association Report, Food for Thought, published in July 2015. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Leicester East more like this
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Keith Vaz more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2015-09-11more like thismore than 2015-09-11
star this property answer text <p>Measures by industry to reduce calories and sugar are important components in any approach to reduce obesity. Some supermarkets and manufacturers have already taken a range of actions to reduce sugar in their soft drinks, but the challenge to industry to go further remains.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Government recommends that everyone should eat at least five portions of a variety of fruit and vegetables per day. The five a day message is communicated through public health messaging and advice, for example through the Change4Life campaign and NHS Choices messaging on healthy eating.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The British Medical Association’s recent report is an important contribution to the debate around obesity and food, as are the recommendations set out in the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition’s report, <em>Carbohydrates and Health</em>, published on 17 July and which the Government accepted. This, together with evidence from Public Health England on sugar reduction is informing our approach to diet including sugar reduction. We will put forward our plans for action in this area in our childhood obesity strategy before the end of the year.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency Battersea more like this
star this property answering member printed Jane Ellison more like this
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less than 2015-09-11T11:19:14.057Zmore like thismore than 2015-09-11T11:19:14.057Z
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star this property label Biography information for Jane Ellison more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Keith Vaz more like this