United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 3928
Nutrition
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21 May 2026
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16 June 2026 · Answer
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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
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21 May 2026
Written question
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
Source: Commons
16 June 2026
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The current Nutrient Profiling Model (NPM) is over 20 years old and out of date.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...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-05-21/3928
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1908707
- uk · wq-1908707 · source updated 16 June 2026