Written question asked by Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party) on Monday, 18 July 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 20 July 2016. It was answered by Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford (Conservative) on Wednesday, 20 July 2016 on behalf of the Department of Health.
Heart Diseases: Butter
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment his Department has made of whether eating butter puts people at greater risk of heart disease.
- Answer
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Butter is high in saturated fat. Evidence shows that average population intakes of saturated fat exceed United Kingdom government advice which is to limit saturated fat intake to no more than 11% of total food energy to protect against heart disease.
The Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition is currently reviewing the evidence on saturated fat and health; it aims to publish a draft report at the end of 2017.
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- 43179
- Session
- 2016-17
- Subjects
- Heart diseases Butter
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