Tim Rycroft made the claim as he was being challenged by Olympian James Cracknell, who recently published a report supporting the move, on Channel 4 news.
The NHS has launched the initiative, supported by Public Health England, to test creative solutions for the health and care challenges of the 21st century, including obesity and dementia.
The spokesperson told national media: “It is a very complex issue and there is a lot of work going on to get it right.
Amongst the exhibitors is the PS100, located at stand 1358 near the food zone.
The awards take place at the HCA national leadership and development forum 14th - 15th April in Liverpool.
Dysphagia is the clinical term for someone experiencing swallowing difficulties and is often related to conditions such as dementia and strokes.
In part, the growth is due to the £9 million spent on organic food through the Soil Association’s Food for Life Catering Mark, an increase of £2 million, and up 28% on last year.
The half day conference on the afternoon of 26th April 2016, chaired by Professor Alan Shenkin, will discuss ‘Nutrition science - past, present and future’.
The study, entitled ‘Short and sweet: why the Government should introduce a sugary drinks tax’, also predicts that the tax could save the NHS about £10 million in healthcare and social care costs i
The Prime Minister who appeared to be warming to the idea of a sugar tax of up to 20% has now rejected the idea in favour of forcing companies to reformulate their products to reduce sugar content,