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Sugars and obesity

WEBIn 2010, overweight and obesity were estimated to cause 3.4 million deaths, 3.9% of years of life lost, and 3.8% of disability-adjusted life-years worldwide, with major healthcare …

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Sugar Reduction Programme

WEBThe sugar reduction programme was announced in the Childhood Obesity Plan, which was published in 2016. The programme, managed by Public Health England (PHE), …

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Sugars and tooth decay

WEBSugar and tooth decay: Sugars in food and drinks play a major role in the development of dental caries. Bacteria within the plaque use the sugar as energy and release acid as a …

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Sweet Tooth: The Effect of Sugar on our Oral Health

WEBSugar consumption creates an ideal environment for bad bacteria to thrive. The bacteria feed off sugar, producing acid which can damage the outer layer of your tooth (the …

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Health factsheets

WEBWe also have a selection of factsheets for healthcare professionals: Sugars and Obesity for Healthcare Professionals [PDF 311KB] Sugars and Tooth Decay for Healthcare …

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Obesity Health Alliance release Turning the Tide: A 10 …

WEB28 September 2021. Today the Obesity Health Alliance (OHA), a coalition including Action on Sugar, the British Heart Foundation, Cancer Research UK, Diabetes UK and medical …

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Health effects of dietary risks in 195 countries, …

WEB4 April 2019. Click here to read the full paper. Today, The Lancet have released the next instalment of the Global Burden of Disease Study, investigating the health effects of our …

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Education materials

WEBGiving young people information on sugar and advice on how to choose healthier, low-sugar options as well as making them aware of the potential consequences of over …

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2021 News Stories

WEB2 March 2021. A reformulation strategy to reduce fat content in manufactured and out of home foods by 20% over 5 years would reduce mean energy intake1 by 68kcal/person/day

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January 2015 Sugars and Tooth Decay

WEBThe recommendation for children between 4 and 6 years old is 19g, and the recommendation for children between. 7 and 11 years old is 24g. This 5% …

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2023 News Stories

WEB3 March 2023. Four of the world’s biggest food manufacturers are over reliant on the sales of unhealthy food despite each claiming to be active in improving the healthfulness of …

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