Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 9896
Infant Foods: Nutrition
Tabled: 17 October 2024
Answered: 23 October 2024
Question
Freddie van Mierlo
Liberal Democrat — Henley and Thame
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of taking steps to improve the nutritional content of commercial baby food.
Answer
A 2019 evidence review showed that babies and young children are exceeding their energy intake requirement and are eating too much sugar and salt. Some commercial baby foods, particularly finger foods, had added sugar or salt, or contained ingredients tha...
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