Written question asked by Judy Mallaber (Labour) on Monday, 15 November 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 18 November 2004. It was answered by Melanie Johnson (Labour) on Thursday, 18 November 2004 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what progress has been made in developing a National Cholesterol Awareness Campaign.

Answer: Judy Mallaber: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what progress has been made in developing a national cholesterol awareness campaign. [199196] Miss Melanie Johnson: Although there are no specific commitments to a national cholesterol awareness campaign in "Choosing Health": making healthy choices easier, the Government have committed to bring together messages that raise awareness of health risks with information about action that people can take themselves to address those risks for example by changing their diet, taking more exercise or seeking advice through telephone help lines, local health improvement services. Early focus will be on a new cross-Government campaign to raise awareness of the health risks of obesity, and the steps people can take through diet and physical activity to prevent obesity.

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