Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 36946

Processed Food

Tabled: 10 March 2025

Answered: 21 March 2025

Question

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

Ashley Dalton

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...

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