157 Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health in relation to the promotion policies promoting a balanced diet, if his attention has been drawn to the model in respect of nutrient profiling as drawn up in the United Kingdom, categorises cheese as less healthy than diet cola; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this UK nutrient profiling model proposed by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland is used for the purpose of regulating the advertising of food to children in the UK only and is at odds with nutrient profiling models used in any other EU State; if the result of such nutrient profiling is consistent with the food pyramid as promoted by his Department which recommends three servings from the milk, cheese and yogurt food group per day; his views on the current importation of the UK nutrient profiling model; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30106/12]

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157 Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health in relation to the promotion policies promoting a balanced diet, if his attention has been drawn to the model in respect of nutrient profiling as drawn up in the United Kingdom, categorises cheese as less healthy than diet cola; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this UK nutrient profiling model proposed by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland is used for the purpose of regulating the advertising of food to children in the UK only and is at odds with nutrient profiling models used in any other EU State; if the result of such nutrient profiling is consistent with the food pyramid as promoted by his Department which recommends three servings from the milk, cheese and yogurt food group per day; his views on the current importation of the UK nutrient profiling model; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30106/12]

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