To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will list the projects being funded by his Department to tackle obesity.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will list the projects being funded by his Department to tackle obesity.

Whether they have made any assessment of the conclusions of the paper Very-low carbohydrate weight-loss diets revisited by Jeff S. Volek and Eric C. Westman (Cleveland Journal of Medicine, November 2002) and its implications for public policy on diet and nutrition. [HL 402].

Whether they have made any assessment of the conclusions of the paper Very-low carbohydrate weight-loss diets revisited by Jeff S. Volek and Eric C. Westman (Cleveland Journal of Medicine, November 2002) and its implications for public policy on diet and nutrition. [HL 402].

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what funding is being made available for Healthy Living centres with a focus on tackling obesity. - Including figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what funding is being made available for Healthy Living centres with a focus on tackling obesity. - Including figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the basis is for the Government's policy that a potato is not a vegetable for the purposes of healthy eating schemes. - (Holding answer 9 December 2003).

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the basis is for the Government's policy that a potato is not a vegetable for the purposes of healthy eating schemes. - (Holding answer 9 December 2003).

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will break down by sex the percentages of children who were found by the most recent National Diet and Nutrition Survey to be consuming less than the lower reference nutrient intake for (a) calcium, (b) magnesium and (c) vitamin A....

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will break down by sex the percentages of children who were found by the most recent National Diet and Nutrition Survey to be consuming less than the lower reference nutrient intake for (a) calcium, (b) magnesium and (c) vitamin A....

When the most recent Diet and Nutrition Survey was published; what percentage of women aged 35-49 years were found to have daily folic acid intake of less than 400 micrograms; how that level of intake compares to their recommended total daily folic acid intake from: (a) normal diet; and (b)...

When the most recent Diet and Nutrition Survey was published; what percentage of women aged 35-49 years were found to have daily folic acid intake of less than 400 micrograms; how that level of intake compares to their recommended total daily folic acid intake from: (a) normal diet; and (b)...

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, whether (a) providers and (b) procurers of school meals are required to complete an assessment exercise which addresses the issues contained in the Why Diet is Important module of Unit 9B Science at Key Stage 3. - Will write. (Letter...

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, whether (a) providers and (b) procurers of school meals are required to complete an assessment exercise which addresses the issues contained in the Why Diet is Important module of Unit 9B Science at Key Stage 3. - Will write. (Letter...

Whether the Health Development Agency and the National Institute for Clinical Excellence have access to copies of very low carbohydrate diets revisited by Jeff S Volek and Eric C Westman, published by the Cleveland Clinical Journal of Medicine in November 2002; whether they have any plans to meet with representatives...

Whether the Health Development Agency and the National Institute for Clinical Excellence have access to copies of very low carbohydrate diets revisited by Jeff S Volek and Eric C Westman, published by the Cleveland Clinical Journal of Medicine in November 2002; whether they have any plans to meet with representatives...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what research he has commissioned into the effect on childhood obesity of access to healthy foods.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what research he has commissioned into the effect on childhood obesity of access to healthy foods.

What recent representations they and the Food Standards Agency have received from trade bodies representing the flour, potato and sugar industries in relation to the effectiveness of low carbohydrate diets; and whether it is their policy to ensure that commercial considerations do not outweigh scientific evidence when they review policy...

What recent representations they and the Food Standards Agency have received from trade bodies representing the flour, potato and sugar industries in relation to the effectiveness of low carbohydrate diets; and whether it is their policy to ensure that commercial considerations do not outweigh scientific evidence when they review policy...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when the most recent National Diet and Nutrition Survey was published; what percentage of women aged 35-49 it found had a total daily folic acid intake of less than 400 microgrammes; and what his Department's recommended total daily folic acid intake is...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when the most recent National Diet and Nutrition Survey was published; what percentage of women aged 35-49 it found had a total daily folic acid intake of less than 400 microgrammes; and what his Department's recommended total daily folic acid intake is...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what guidance he is giving to hospital trusts regarding patients' requests to follow the Atkins diet whilst in hospital.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what guidance he is giving to hospital trusts regarding patients' requests to follow the Atkins diet whilst in hospital.

Whether diet is a key ingredient in reducing anti-social behaviour; and, if so, whether they will introduce supplements in the prisoners' diet containing essential vitamins, minerals and fatty acids. [HL 4621].

Whether diet is a key ingredient in reducing anti-social behaviour; and, if so, whether they will introduce supplements in the prisoners' diet containing essential vitamins, minerals and fatty acids. [HL 4621].