Eating Disorders: Research
Commons · Question 113693 · Tabled 20 Feb 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Wera Hobhouse
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department are taking to help support the Eating Disorders Genetic Initiative UK, including to improve understanding of the genetic and environmental factors associated with such con
Answer
Answered by Zubir Ahmed, 2 Mar 2026
The Department funds research on health and social care through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). The NIHR welcomes funding applications for research into any aspect of human health and care including eating disorders.Through the...