Source http://www.foodpolitics.com/2017/04/the-u-k-s-efforts-to-reduce-sugar-intake/
The British government is serious about reducing sugars, especially in the diets of children. Its agency, Public Health England (PHE), has been hard at work for several years.
In 2014, it issued a report announcing plans for initiatives to reduce overall sugar intake: Sugar Reduction: Responding to the Challenge.
In 2015, its report provided evidence for why eating less sugar is necesssary: Sugar Reduction: The Evidence for Action.
The Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) has concluded that the recommended average population maximum intake of sugar should be halved: it should not exceed 5% of total dietary energy. SACN also recommended that consumption of sugar sweetened drinks should be minimized by both adults and children. By meeting these recommendations within 10 years we would not only improve an individual’s quality of life but could save the NHS, based on a conservative assessment, around £500 m every year.
In 2016, a different agency of the UK government issued a plan for action to reduc…
Source http://www.foodpolitics.com/2017/04/the-u-k-s-efforts-to-reduce-sugar-intake/
The British government is serious about reducing sugars, especially in the diets of children. Its agency, Public Health England (PHE), has been hard at work for several years.
In 2014, it issued a report announcing plans for initiatives to reduce overall sugar intake: Sugar Reduction: Responding to the Challenge.
In 2015, its report provided evidence for why eating less sugar is necesssary: Sugar Reduction: The Evidence for Action.
The Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) has concluded that the recommended average population maximum intake of sugar should be halved: it should not exceed 5% of total dietary energy. SACN also recommended that consumption of sugar sweetened drinks should be minimized by both adults and children. By meeting these recommendations within 10 years we would not only improve an individual’s quality of life but could save the NHS, based on a conservative assessment, around £500 m every year.
In 2016, a different agency of the UK government issued a plan for action to reduc…
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