HC Deb 07 June 1985 vol 80 c289W
Mr. Dobson

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many people are undernourished in England.

Mr. John Patten

[pursuant to his reply, 6 June 1985]: Undernutrition is uncommon in England. It has been identified among the elderly, where is occurs almost exclusively in association with medical problems or conditions such as depression following bereavement, and among some immigrant groups.