Written questions

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...