§ Baroness Finlay of Llandaffasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether, in the light of the link between malnutrition and aggressive behaviour of children found in the United States, they will undertake an epidemiological review of diet, malnutrition and behaviour in the United Kingdom. [HL4915]
§ Lord WarnerThe Government are funding research to look at a possible link between food additives and children's behaviour, for which current evidence is inconclusive. There are no plans to look at overall diet in connection with children's behaviour. Government surveillance, such as diet and nutrition surveys and health surveys, provides information on the dietary habits and nutritional status of the United Kingdom population.
The Government are committed to improving children's diet and health and action to address this is taken forward in the Government's White Paper on improving health. Also, following cross-government collaboration, the Secretary of State for Education and Skills launched the Healthy Living Blueprint for Schools document. The "blueprint" and supporting website bring together all the elements that contribute to a whole school approach to food and nutrition.