Action on Sugar

Action on Sugar
Formation 2014
Type Charity
Registration no. 1098818
Headquarters London
Region
England
Fields Nutrition, Health
Chairman
 Prof. Graham MacGregor
Website www.actiononsugar.org

Action on Sugar is a registered UK charity formed in 2014 by a group of specialists concerned about sugar and its impact on health. Through research and lobbying the group works to highlight the harmful effects of a high sugar diet and desirability of reducing the amount of added sugar contained in processed foods.[1]

Research

Published studies in The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology journal by expert advisors associated with Action on Sugar have highlighted the cost to public health of excessive amounts of sugar in carbonated drinks.[2] Research findings frequently contested by UK food and beverage industry groups, specifically, the Food and Drink Federation.[3]

In February 2016, Action on Sugar research highlighted the levels of sugar found in hot drinks purchased from many high streets chains such as Costa Coffee and Starbucks. Sugar is seen as a significant contributor to the high levels of obesity, tooth decay and Type 2 diabetes found in many developed economies such as the United Kingdom.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Action on Sugar, About Us". Action on Sugar. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
  2. ↑ Daneshkhu, Scheherazade (6 January 2016). "Calls to cut sugar in fizzy drinks by 40%". Financial Times. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
  3. ↑ Daneshkhu, Scheherazade (30 November 2015). "Commons health committee puts weight behind UK sugar tax". Financial Times. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
  4. ↑ Brignall, Miles (17 February 2016). "The cafes serving drinks with 25 teaspoons of sugar per cup". The Guardian. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
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