Lords Committee holds first evidence session of new inquiry into Food, Diet and Obesity
Tuesday 6 February 2024
On Thursday 8 February, the new House of Lords Food, Diet and Obesity Committee will hold its first evidence session in its inquiry considering the role of foods, such as ‘ultra-processed foods’, and foods high in fat, salt and sugar, in a healthy diet and tackling obesity.
The introductory session will enable the Committee to hear a broad overview of the key topics for exploration throughout the inquiry. The Committee will launch its call for evidence, including details of how to make submissions on its website in the next couple of weeks.
The session will start at 11.15am and will be available to watch live or on demand at Parliament TV or attend in person in Committee Room 3, Palace of Westminster.
Giving evidence will be:
11.15 am
- Anna Taylor, Executive Director, Food Foundation;
- Katharine Jenner, Director, Obesity Health Alliance and;
- Fran Bernhardt, Commercial Determinants of Health Coordinator, Sustain.
Questions will include:
- What are the key barriers to eating a healthy diet?
- What are the most common diet-related health issues, and to what extent do they occur?
- What are ultra-processed foods (UPFs), how widespread are they in diets in England, and how useful is UPF as a definition?
- What are (high in fat, salt, sugar) HFSS foods, how are they defined, and how widespread are they in diets in England?
- What is the role and responsibility of the food industry in diet-related poor health outcomes such as obesity in England?
- How effective has Government policy been in tackling diet-related obesity?
- What are the most effective strategies and approaches to tackle diet-related obesity?
