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Heatwave driving spike in sugar consumption among kids

The British Dental Association (BDA) has urged restraint as new figures show kids are consuming five times their recommended daily sugar intake during...

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Health labels are a turn off for sugary drinks

​Young adults are less likely to buy sugary drinks that include health labels – particularly those with graphic warnings about how added sugar can...

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Sugar reduction results so far

​Public Health England (PHE) has today published the first assessment of progress on the government’s sugar reduction programme, measuring how far the...

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New sugar tax failing oral health plans

Oral health campaigners are suggesting the Sugar Tax– launching this Friday (6 April) – is failing to go far enough in order to protect the UK's oral...

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Brushing not enough to protect children from tooth decay

​New research reveals that tooth brushing alone is not enough to protect children from tooth decay caused by snacking on sugary foods and drink.

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Sleeping longer cuts sugar intake

Sleeping for longer each night could help reduce intake of sugary foods and lead to a generally healthier diet.

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'Cut sugar' campaign will tackle kids' snacking

Parents are to be offered guidelines on kids' snacking as sugar intake continues to rise.

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The sugar spike at Christmas

​A new video by the University of Warwick highlights a bitter side to our sugar consumption at Christmas.

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Junk food adverts dominate family TV

Six in 10 food adverts during family TV shows, such as The Simpsons, push junk food.

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Sugar industry withheld evidence of sucrose's health effects nearly 50 years ago

​A US sugar industry trade group appears to have pulled the plug on a study that was producing animal evidence linking sucrose to disease nearly 50...

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Serious health risks associated with energy drinks

​A new review of current scientific knowledge on energy drinks finds their advertised short-term benefits can be outweighed by serious health risks.

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Watch out for Sugar Awareness Week!

Sugar Awareness Week will be an opportunity to celebrate the success of food industry, government and NGOs' progress so far, and discuss the future...