Written questions

Fats

Lords · Question HL1493 · Tabled 10 Oct 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 21 Oct 2024

Question

Asked by Lord McColl of Dulwich

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the written answer by Lord Markham of 17 May (HL4521), whether the recommended limit of 30g a day of fat contained in the Eatwell Guide is also based on the Committee on Medical Aspects of Nutrition Policy (COMA

Answer

Answered by Baroness Merron, 21 Oct 2024

The Government’s dietary recommendations are based on robust assessments of the scientific evidence by the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) and its predecessor, the Committee on Medical Aspects of Nutrition Policy (COMA). The Government’s...