Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Ian Gibson (Labour), on Tuesday, 11 March 2003, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 68 members in total.

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WHO EXPERT REPORT ON DIET AND CHRONIC DISEASE

That this House welcomes the World Health Organisation expert report on diet and chronic disease; notes that the report states that dietary factors and excess body weight contribute significantly to the incidence of some types of cancer; further notes that the report recommends an adequate daily intake of fruit and vegetables to reduce the risk of oral, oesophageal, stomach and colorectal cancers; further notes that the increase in global urbanisation has distanced people from the source of primary food production and calls on the Government to take further steps to ensure access to a varied and nutritious diet with sufficient fruit and vegetables for people on low incomes.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

870 

Session

2002-03

Subjects

Cancer Diets Diseases Health education Fruit Low incomes Poverty Nutrition Preventive medicine Vegetables

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk