The Food and Health All-Party Parliamentary Group will hold a
meeting on Tuesday to explore the influence on the public of online
advice on diet and nutrition, especially that being promoted by
social media, the risks associated with it and the case for
extending the availability of evidence-based dietary advice in the
UK.
A spokesman for the group said: "While it is relatively easy to
find official dietary advice online if you know where to look,
for those with no prior knowledge of the subject it is easy to be
distracted by the vast amount of dietary advice proffered by
so-called “nutritional experts” or “therapists” with no relevant
qualifications.
"In this meeting as well as learning more about some of the
popular, alternative diets being promoted online, we will hear
the case for making better use of qualified nutritionists and
building capacity and competence in the wider health workforce
and among the public."
The two guest speakers are: Jennifer Low of the British Dietetic
Association and Leonie Milliner, Chief Executive of the
Association for Nutrition.
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Notes
Minutes of the meeting will be available within a week of
it taking place .
The Food and Health All-Party Parliamentary Group
provides a cross-party, independent forum for the
exchange of views and information on food policy and to
provide an environment for well informed debate; and the
opportunity to contribute to the development of policies
on food, diet and health.
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Officers
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Role
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Name
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Party
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Chair & Registered Contact
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Sir
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Conservative
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Co-Chair
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Labour
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Vice Chair
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Conservative
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Vice Chair
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Scottish National Party
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Vice Chair
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Crossbench
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Vice Chair
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Labour
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Secretary
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Earl
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Crossbench
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Treasurer
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Labour
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