Written question asked by Harold Best (Labour) on Friday, 29 October 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 2 November 2004. It was answered by Melanie Johnson (Labour) on Tuesday, 2 November 2004 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans the Department has to introduce national guidance on diet and lifestyle to combat heart disease.

Answer: Mr. Best: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what plans the Department has to introduce national guidance on diet and lifestyle to combat heart disease. [195499] Miss Melanie Johnson: In March 2000, the Department published the national service framework (NSF) for coronary heart disease (CHD), which set out modern standards and service models for the national health service for the prevention and treatment of CHD. The White Paper on improving health, due for publication later this year, will also contribute to the prevention and treatment of CHD.

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