Processed Food
Commons · Question 36946 · Tabled 10 Mar 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 21 Mar 2025
Question
Asked by Jas Athwal
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to undertake further research into the adverse health effects of ultra-processed foods.
Answer
Answered by Ashley Dalton, 21 Mar 2025
The Department funds research on health and social care through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). The NIHR is investing in research on the health impacts of ultra-processed foods (UPFs). This includes a new research call launched...