Posts Tagged ‘Action on Sugar’
UK charity accuses food manufacturers of pushing sugary products during lockdown
UK charity, Action on Sugar, has accused manufacturers of capitalising on the Covid-19 outbreak by pushing sugary foods and drinks during lockdown. Katharine Jenner, campaign director and nutritionist, has warned that standards of oral health will suffer as a result of the crisis, with many people tempted to grab quick and easy snacks while working […]
Action on Sugar calls for ban on milkshakes that contain more than 300 calories
Action on Sugar has called for a ban on milkshakes and ‘freakshakes’ that contain more than 300 calories. The campaign group has suggested banning high street restaurants and fast food outlets from selling calorific shakes that are laden with sugar. Research conducted by Action on Sugar suggests that many of the shakes that are available […]
Dentists Call for Swift Action Following Hot Drinks Report
The Faculty of General Dental Practice has called for swift action to be taken following the publication of research carried out by Action on Sugar. The organisation believes that the government must act now to reduce sugar consumption after research revealed that some of the nation’s most popular drinks have alarmingly high sugar content. Action […]
Action on Sugar Flags Up Shocking Sugar Content in High Street Hot Drinks
Dentists are well-known for warning their patients about the dangers of fizzy drinks, but new research carried out by Action on Sugar may prompt renewed guidelines. The charity, which has long been campaigning for a sugar tax to be introduced in the UK to battle rising rates of obesity, childhood dental decay and type 2 […]
Action on Sugar Issues Warning Over ‘Healthy’ Fruit Snacks
Campaign group Action on Sugar has released a warning over the sugar content of fruit snacks, which are often marketed as a healthy alternative to confectionary. As part of a research study, Action on Sugar representatives analysed 94 products such as dried fruit and coated fruit flakes, which were on sale in UK outlets. They found that […]
Charity Calls for Energy Drink Ban for Under 16s
Action on Sugar, a charity that campaigns to reduce sugar content in popular foods and promote healthy eating habits to tackle soaring rates of dental disease and obesity, has called for energy drinks to be banned for children under the age of 16 years old. The charity is campaigning for products that contain up to 20 teaspoons of sugar, […]
Over a Quarter of Fruit Juices More Sugary Than Fizzy Pop
Research has shown that more than 1/4 of fruit juices consist of a higher quantity of sugar than fizzy drinks such as cola. Research carried out by Action On Sugar (AOS) revealed that more than 1 in 4 juices, fruit drinks and smoothies contained a higher quantity of sugar than cola. A 100ml serving of Coca Cola contains 10.6 grams of sugar. […]
Health Campaigners Launch New Battle Against Sugary Food
Health campaigners have launched a new battle against sugary foods; the Consensus Action on Salt and Health, which was responsible for the campaign against high levels of salt in foods, has now waged war on sugar with the launch of the Action on Sugar. The group has joined forces with medical experts and organisations to […]
