Nutrition
Commons · Question 3928 · Tabled 21 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Helen Morgan
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of promoting adequate consumption of (a) calcium, (b) protein and (c) other key nutrients in the plans for a new Nutrient Profi
Answer
Answered by Sharon Hodgson, 16 Jun 2026
The current Nutrient Profiling Model (NPM) is over 20 years old and out of date. It does not reflect the latest evidence, particularly on free sugars, which are strongly correlated with poor health outcomes, like dental caries and weight gain that could l...