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.
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.