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Food, Diet and Obesity Committee

Lords Select Committee

The Food, Diet and Obesity Committee is appointed to consider the role of foods, such as ‘ultra-processed foods’, and foods high in fat, salt and sugar, in a healthy diet and tackling obesity.

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The Government needs a plan to fix our broken food system and turn the tide on the public health emergency
Report from the Lords Food, Diet and Obesity Committee published
24 October 2024
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House of Lords committees following dissolution
Following the dissolution of Parliament on 30 May 2024, all select committees have ceased to exist.
30 May 2024
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Call for evidence launched on the links between food, diet and obesity
Food, Diet and Obesity Committee launch call for evidence
19 February 2024

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Report - Recipe for health: a plan to fix our broken food system
Inquiry Food, Diet and Obesity
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Response to this report
Government response to the Committee's special inquiry report
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Government Response
Government response to the Committee's special inquiry report
Inquiry Food, Diet and Obesity
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Letter from Rt Hon Wes Streeting MP, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, dated 25 November 2024
Inquiry Food, Diet and Obesity
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The Food, Diet and Obesity Committee published its report on 24 October 2024. The Committee ceased to exist upon publication of the report. If you would like further information on the work of the House of Lords or its committees please contact the House of Lords Enquiry Service by email at hlinfo@parliament.uk or by phone on 0800 223 0855 (freephone) or 020 7219 3107.