Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 14079

Processed Food: Health Education

Tabled: 13 November 2024

Answered: 22 November 2024

Question

Jim Shannon

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that children are taught about the potential impact of ultra-processed foods on health.

Answer

Catherine McKinnell

Education is a devolved matter, and response outlines information for England only.The government acknowledges there is no universally agreed definition of ultra-processed foods (UPF).The topic of UPFs could be covered under a number of subjects within th...

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