Nutrition: Obesity

(asked on 14th January 2021) - View Source

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of following the Eatwell Guide for people with a BMI of 30 and over; and if he will make a statement.


Answered by
Jo Churchill Portrait
Jo Churchill
Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)
This question was answered on 27th January 2021

The Eatwell Guide applies to most people regardless of their weight, energy or calorie requirements. People with a Body Mass Index of 30 or above would be classified as living with obesity and should be supported to achieve a healthier weight through sustainable changes to their eating habits and physical activity levels. To achieve weight loss, the average person should reduce their daily calorie intake by 600 kilocalories. Whilst aiming to lose weight, the Eatwell Guide can help people choose a variety of different foods from each of the groups to help them get the wide range of nutrients they need to stay healthy.

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