Dr Alison Tedstone

Sugar tax works 10 times better than voluntary challenges, figures show

Sugar levels in drinks covered by the sugar tax have dropped 10 times faster than foods outside the levy. Public Health England…

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Consuming too many sugary drinks increases chances of death

Consuming two or more sugary drinks a day increases the chances of dying from heart disease, bowel disease and strokes.…

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McDonald’s receives opposition to opening new restaurant in Cardiff

McDonald’s is receiving opposition to plans to open a 24-hour restaurant and drive-through 200 metres away from a school. A school head teacher…

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Calls for sugar in baby foods to be restricted

The amount of sugar in baby food should be restricted, the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) says. It…

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Sugar tax not the most effective way of tackling childhood obesity

Consuming sugary drinks isn’t necessarily linked with childhood obesity, a new study has found. The study showed there was no…

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School children taught to count using sugar cubes to help curb obesity rates

Primary school children are being taught to count using sugar cubes to help combat childhood obesity. Worksheets, created by Public Health…

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Too much sugar linked to fighting and bullying amongst children

Children who consume too much sugar are more likely to become involved in fighting, smoking and bullying. Children with the…

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PHE warnings on sugar levels in pureed vegetables and savoury foods

Public Health England (PHE) has turned its attention to the free sugars found in pureed vegetables, such as soups. Fruit…

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