§ Mr. Coombsasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list the actions taken by his Department since the publication of the COMA report, designed to assist in the prevention of coronary heart disease.
§ Mrs. CurrieWe are deeply committed to reducing the toll of coronary heart disease which is the major cause of premature death in Britain. The Department, in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and the Office of Population Censuses and Surveys, has started a national survey of the diet and nutritional status of adults, including measurements of clinical and biomedical risk factors for coronary heart disease. The Health Education Council has produced guidance for the public based on the COMA report.
We continue the Government's anti-smoking effort, and are planning a new national campaign, "Look After Your Heart", which will inform people of the risk of heart disease and promote healthier living.
The Committee on the Medical Aspects of Food Policy (COMA) has set up a panel to continue to review the relation between diet and cardiovascular disease.