Action on Sugar

Sugar consumption in the UK is ruining biodiversity, campaigners say

Sugar consumption in the UK is affecting biodiversity through an increasing reliance on pesticides, campaigners have said. Action on Sugar…

Dentistry

Calls for urgent guidelines to improve ‘unjust’ sugar consumption among children

Health experts are calling for the release of new baby food and drink guidelines, adding that mandatory rules are crucial…

Oral health

The UK’s most sugary Christmas drinks revealed

The list of the UK’s most sugary Christmas drinks has been revealed, with some containing the equivalent of 15 sugar…

Oral health

Babies and toddlers ‘could be getting addicted to sugary foods’

Snacks marketed as infant food contain such high levels of sugar that it could encourage a taste for sugar among…

Oral health

‘Morally indefensible’ – two thirds of drinks contain ‘very high’ sugar levels

Nearly two thirds (62%) of drink products contain ‘very high’ levels of sugar, exposing a growing need for marketing transparency. …

Oral health

Almost one third report smoking more cigarettes since second UK lockdown

Eight in 10 adults over the age of 18 are set to make healthier changes to their lifestyle in 2021…

Oral health

‘Bold first step’ – multi-buy offers on unhealthy snacks banned in supermarkets

‘Buy one get one free’ promotions on unhealthy snacks will be cut back under new government plans to clamp down…

Oral health

Government considers total ban of online adverts for high sugar products

The total restriction of online advertising for high sugar products could be considered by the government.  In a new consultation,…

Oral health

Autumnal drinks contain more than the daily recommended amount of sugar

More than half of the top 10 sweetest seasonal hot drinks contain more sugar than a 330ml of coke. That’s…

Oral health

Dental news you’ve missed this week

Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… What do local…

Dentistry

Experts call for government to ban ‘misleading’ packaging on sugary fruit snacks

Leading experts are calling for tighter legislation on labelling after data reveals 65% of products have the equivalent of at…

Dentistry

Ban junk food adverts before 9pm, say experts

Leading campaign groups are calling for an end to junk food advertisements before the watershed in a bid to combat…

Dentistry

Dental news you’ve missed this week

Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… CDO Sara Hurley…

Dentistry

Intervention on obesity needed to prevent further COVID-19 deaths, experts say

Campaigners are calling for an immediate government intervention on obesity in a bid to drive down the coronavirus death rate.…

Dentistry

Boris Johnson plans to tackle obesity following own battle with COVID-19

Prime Minister Boris Johnson will reportedly ramp up strategies to drive down obesity rates – prompting a campaign group to …

Dentistry

Action on Sugar says UK’s oral health likely to worsen following COVID-19

A campaign group has slammed big brands for capitalising off the back of the lockdown as it states the pandemic…

Dentistry

Action on Sugar calls for pre-mixed alcoholic drinks to fall under sugar tax

Pre-mixed alcoholic drinks sold in supermarkets contain up to nine teaspoons of sugar in 250ml, new research shows. Action on…

Oral health

Festive drinks contain ‘shocking’ amount of sugar

High street coffee chains are failing to reduce the sugar content of their festive drinks, a new survey shows. The…

Oral health

Call for UK ban on excessively high sugar milkshakes

The campaign group Action on Sugar is demanding a ban on freakshakes and all milkshakes sold in high street restaurants…

Oral health