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Sugar and health

WEBProcessing juices excludes fibre, which concentrates the free sugars (fructose, sucrose and glucose), which speeds up their absorption in the body. For example 11 oranges can be …

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Health factsheets

WEBWe also have a selection of factsheets for healthcare professionals: Sugars and Obesity for Healthcare Professionals [PDF 311KB] Sugars and Tooth Decay for Healthcare …

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Sugars and type 2 diabetes

WEBDiabetes is a growing health burden and it is estimated that by 2025, 5 million people will have been diagnosed in the UK [2]. Diabetes is the leading cause of blindness in the UK …

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SACN Carbohydrates and Health Report

WEBSACN Report. The impact of carbohydrates, including sugars, on health was last investigated by the Committee on the Medical Aspects of Food Policy (COMA) in reports …

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Sweet Tooth: The Effect of Sugar on our Oral Health

WEBSugar consumption creates an ideal environment for bad bacteria to thrive. The bacteria feed off sugar, producing acid which can damage the outer layer of your tooth (the …

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Obesity Health Alliance release Turning the Tide: A 10 year Healthy

WEB28 September 2021. Today the Obesity Health Alliance (OHA), a coalition including Action on Sugar, the British Heart Foundation, Cancer Research UK, Diabetes UK and medical …

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Health effects of dietary risks in 195 countries, 1990–2017:a

WEBToday, The Lancet have released the next instalment of the Global Burden of Disease Study, investigating the health effects of our diet. The analysis included data from 195 …

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Sugars and tooth decay

WEBSugar and tooth decay: Sugars in food and drinks play a major role in the development of dental caries. Bacteria within the plaque use the sugar as energy and release acid as a …

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Consensus Action on Salt, Sugar and Health Response to …

WEBWhile we are aware that Public Health England have been instructed to review the evidence linking obesity to covid mortality by the Secretary of State of Health and Social …

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Education materials

WEBGiving young people information on sugar and advice on how to choose healthier, low-sugar options as well as making them aware of the potential consequences of over …

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Consensus Action on Salt, Sugar and Health Response to …

WEBConsensus Action on Salt, Sugar and Health, 2020. Consensus Action on Salt, Sugar and Health Response to Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee Call for Evidence: …

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Sugar Reduction Programme

WEBThe sugar reduction programme was announced in the Childhood Obesity Plan, which was published in 2016. The programme, managed by Public Health England (PHE), …

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WHO and FAO: Aspartame hazard and risk assessment results …

WEBTwo reports by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) have been published today that assessed the …

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2022 News Stories

WEBDate added: Thursday, September 22, 2022. Department of Health and Social Care announces £20 million research boost to develop new obesity treatments and …

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Public Health England figures show increasing numbers of …

WEBThe statistics from Public Health England (PHE) show that between 2015 and 2018 there was a rise in amputations by 14% compared to the period between 2012 and 2015. The …

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