Europe UK (Commonwealth Union) – The impact of nutrition on disease is a topic of great significance and has been extensively studied by researchers and healthcare professionals. The food we consume plays a crucial role in maintaining our overall health and well-being, and it can significantly influence the development, prevention, and management of various diseases. It is well documented that a diet high in saturated and trans fats, cholesterol, sodium, and added sugars can increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases. On the other hand, a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins, and healthy fats can help reduce the risk factors associated with heart disease, such as hypotension and other heart conditions.
A new All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) “Nutrition: Science and Health” was initiated recently in the UK House of Commons for the evaluation of the evidence for the significant part nutrition plays in key health issues across the UK.
The group was established by the Nutrition Society along with Newcastle University where the APPG is to commence an expert inquiry that will look at malnutrition, and cognitive aging as well as empowering front-line health workers drawing its attention towards nutrition science. Drawing proof from prominent UK and Irish academics, the inquiry will explore the way bringing in cutting-edge nutrition science will have an impact on health and support the work of the UK’s National Health Service (NHS).
At the launch of the new APPG, Chair Tracey Crouch CBE MP indicated that she was pleased to be part of the new APPG. “I know from personal experience how important an understanding of nutrition is to our health. I welcome the opportunity for this new APPG to bring together parliamentarians, scientists, researchers, charities, and the private sector to help debate the challenges and opportunities in nutrition science and health, and then develop recommendations for sustainable solutions.”
With growing recognition of the role nutrition plays in health and wellbeing, the parliamentary group is likely to hugely benefit from the inquiries held with the assistance of expert scientists.
