Written question asked by Lord McColl of Dulwich (Conservative) on Thursday, 3 November 2016, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 17 November 2016. It was answered by Lord Prior of Brampton (Conservative) on Wednesday, 16 November 2016 on behalf of the Department of Health.
Milk: Consumption
- Question
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To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the fact that the percentage of fat in cow's milk and human milk is the same at 3.5 per cent, what advice they have given to the public on whether they should consume whole milk, skimmed milk or semi-skimmed milk.
- Answer
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Milk is a valuable source of a range of nutrients, including calcium and protein. The Government recommends the consumption of lower fat milks for the general population aged over five years. This is because dairy products are a source of saturated fat which raises blood cholesterol and increases the risk of cardiovascular disease.
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- Written question
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- HL2992
- Session
- 2016-17
- Subjects
- Consumption Nutrition Milk
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- 2016-11-16 16:02:44 +0000
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