Arla research exposes Britain’s growing nutrition gap
Ben Cornwell2026-06-10T10:42:00
Arla research highlights widespread nutrient deficiencies and affordability barriers, prompting calls for industry-wide action to improve diets.
Millions of people across the UK are missing essential nutrients despite growing awareness of healthy eating, according to new research from Arla, which is urging businesses, policymakers, retailers and health organisations to work together to close the nation’s widening nutrition gap.
Nearly one in five teenage girls (18 percent) are not getting enough calcium during critical bone-building years, while almost one in three girls aged 11–18 (29 percent) consume less iodine than recommended, according to Arla’s new Plate of the Nation report. The findings raise concerns about nutrient deficiencies during adolescence, a critical period for bone health, growth and cognitive development.
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