Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 2:45 pm on 12 January 2016.
Baroness Finlay of Llandaff
Crossbench
2:45,
12 January 2016
Can the Minister outline what is being done specifically in relation to women in pregnancy, given that excessive weight gained in pregnancy, which is often linked to the phrase “eating for two”, is very difficult to lose afterwards, particularly if women do not breastfeed? Moreover, postnatal depression can itself be a cause of excessive eating after delivery of the baby, causing the maintenance or even aggravation of obesity. That requires specific services to target these women.
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