The Association of UK Dieticians Scotland Board responds to government diet consultation
13 Nov 2017 --- The Association of UK Dieticians (BDA) Scotland Board has published an initial response to the Scottish Government's consultation A healthier future - action and ambitions on diet, activity and healthy weight, which proposes a range of actions to improve diet and weight in Scotland. The consultation draws on the learning from tackling other public health challenges such as alcohol use and smoking, and a growing body of evidence on the action necessary to improve the health of the whole population, according to the Scottish Government website. The board's policy statement urges the Scottish Government to:
The document includes input from over 100 dietitians across Scotland, and will form the basis of a more detailed submission from the Scotland Board in January. To contact our editorial team please email us at editorial@cnsmedia.com
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