Written question asked by Lord Austin of Dudley (Labour) on Thursday, 15 December 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 19 December 2016. It was answered by Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford (Conservative) on Monday, 19 December 2016 on behalf of the Department of Health.
Obesity: Diets
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what guidance his Department issues to the NHS on its promotion of businesses in the weight management sector for the purposes of tackling obesity.
- Answer
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The Government supports implementation of the weight management guidance produced by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, which is applicable to businesses. The National Health Service and local authorities typically use this when making decisions on services and to ensure that approaches are evidence-based, effective and sustainable.
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- 57807
- Session
- 2016-17
- Subjects
- Diets NHS Marketing Obesity
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