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Written question asked by Maria Eagle (Labour) on Wednesday, 19 April 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 24 April 2017. It was answered by Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford (Conservative) on Wednesday, 26 April 2017 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Children: Obesity

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to the Answer of 17 March 2017 to Question 55805, if he will take steps to assess the effect of the revised Eatwell Guide on (a) milk consumption by children and (b) changes in the level of childhood obesity.

Answer

There are no plans to specifically assess the effect of the Eatwell Guide on children’s milk consumption or changes in the levels of childhood obesity.

It is not possible to determine whether individual food and drink consumption patterns are directly influenced by national initiatives such as the Eatwell Guide, due to the range of factors that affect the diet.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
71307
Session
2016-17
Related items
Milk: Consumption
Wednesday, 7 December 2016
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Children Consumption Nutrition Milk Obesity
Link
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