1980s HEALTH GUIDELINES ON SATURATED FATS

Early day motion 809, tabled 23 February 2015 by Keith Vaz (Labour). Signed by 26 members.

That this House notes that recent evidence published in the journal, Open Heart, has determined that dietary guidelines given 30 years ago to avoid fatty foods were based on shaky evidence; believes that this has led to a focus on foods high in fat content; is concerned that this focus has overshadowed the impact of food high in sugar and carbohydrates, which have contributed heavily to the obesity crisis; and further notes that high-fat products and other risky food content should only be consumed as part of a balanced diet.

Signatures by party: Labour 15, DUP 3, Independent 2, Liberal Democrat 2, Green 1, Plaid Cymru 1, Respect 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.