British Psychological Society response to The Scottish Government
A healthier future - action and ambitions on diet, activity and healthy weight
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The British Psychological Society, incorporated by Royal Charter, is the learned and professional body for psychologists in the United Kingdom. We are a registered charity with a total membership of just over 50,000.
Under its Royal Charter, the objective of the British Psychological Society is "to promote the advancement and diffusion of the knowledge of psychology pure and applied and especially to promote the efficiency and usefulness of members by setting up a high standard of professional education and knowledge". We are committed to providing and disseminating evidence-based expertise and advice, engaging with policy and decision makers, and promoting the highest standards in learning and teaching, professional practice and research.
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Publication and Queries
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Please direct all queries to:-
Joe Liardet, Policy Advice Administrator (Consultations)
The British Psychological Society, 48 Princess Road East, Leicester, LE1 7DR
Email: Tel: 0116 252 9936
About this Response
The response was jointly led on behalf of the Society by:
With contributions from:
We hope you find our comments useful.
Alison Clark
Chair, Professional Practice Board
British Psychological Society response to The Scottish Government
A healthier future - action and ambitions on diet, activity and healthy weight
Transforming the food environmentPlease refer to the consultation document for the list of price promotion:
Are there any other types of price promotion that should be considered in addition to those listed above?
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1. / Yes / No / Don’t know
Please explain your answer:
How do we most efficiently and effectively define the types of food and drink that we will target with these measures?
2. / Please explain your answer:
Advertising
Please refer to the consultation document:
To what extent do you agree with the actions we propose on non-broadcast advertising of products high in fat, salt and sugar?
3. / Strongly Agree / Agree / Neutral / Disagree / Strongly Disagree
Please explain your answer:
Out of home sector
Please refer to the consultation document:
Do you think any further or different action is required for the out of home sector?
4. / Yes / No / Don’t know
Please explain your answer:
Labelling
Please refer to the consultation document:
Do you think current labelling arrangements could be strengthened?
5. / Yes / No / Don’t know
Please explain your answer:
Reformulation and innovation
Please refer to the consultation document:
What specific support do Scottish food and drink SMEs need most to reformulate and innovate to make their products healthier?
6.
Developing a positive relationship with food from birth to adulthood
Please refer to the consultation document:
Do you think any further or different action is required to support a healthy weight from birth to adulthood?
7. / Yes / No / Don’t know
Please explain your answer:
Supported weight management
Please refer to the consultation document:
How do you think a supported weight management service should be implemented for people with, or at risk of developing, type 2 diabetes - in particular the referral route to treatment?
8.
Healthy living and other interventions
Please refer to the consultation document:
Do you think any further or different action on healthy living interventions is required?
9. / Yes / No / Don’t know
Please explain your answer:
Physical activity
Please refer to the consultation document:
How can our work to encourage physical activity contribute most effectively to tackling obesity?
10.
Leadership
Please refer to the consultation document:
What do you think about the action we propose for making obesity a priority for everyone?
11.
How can we build a whole nation movement?
12.
Evidence-based improvement
Please refer to the consultation document:
What further steps, if any, should be taken to monitor change?
13.
Do you have any other comments about any of the issues raised in this consultation?
14.
References
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A healthier future - action and ambitions on diet, activity and healthy weight
British Psychological Society
January 2018
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