July 7, 2008

is the model for assessing which kids foods are healthy enough to be advertised on TV working?

Speakers:
Prof Susan Jebb, Nutrition Scientist, Head of MRC’s Human Nutrition Unit
Prof Mike Kelly, Chair, Nutrient Profiling Model review panel

This briefing coincided with a review of the Nutrient Profiling Model, which was set up by the Food Standards Agency to establish a standard to determine which children’s foods are healthy enough to be advertised on television. The FSA has set up another panel to carry out this review, and two members of the panel discussed their findings and the broader issues involved.