Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 9 December 2020 to Question 95733 on Dietetics, which recognised nutrition experts and expert bodies his Department has consulted to inform (a) the obesity strategy and (b) wider nutrition policy.

Our policies on obesity and nutrition are informed by the latest research and emerging evidence, including from debates in Parliament and various reports from key stakeholders. For example, Public Health England’s 2015 review ‘Sugar reduction: the evidence for action’ identified areas for action to reduce sugar intakes, a number of which have been taken forward by Government. Further research and evidence are referenced in the obesity strategy, three chapters of the childhood obesity plan, public consultations and supporting documents.