Cereal Products

(asked on 29th June 2021) - View Source

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the health benefits of breakfast cereals in promoting a healthy diet in children.


Answered by
Lord Bethell Portrait
Lord Bethell
This question was answered on 8th July 2021

Public Health England has not made an assessment. The Government’s advice on a healthy, balanced diet is based on recommendations from the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition.

Starchy carbohydrates are a good source of energy and the main source of a range of nutrients in our diet. As well as starch, they provide fibre, calcium, iron and B vitamins.

The Government continues to actively promote the Eatwell Guide principles through a range of platforms such as Start4life and Change4life.

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