Sugar taxation: a good start but not the place to finish

Lean, Michael E. J.; García, Ada L.; Gill, Tim

doi:10.1093/ajcn/nqy211

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“…In the UK, regulations such as control of food television advertising targeting children,10 taxation11 12 and removal of food products from public institutions13 have been implemented to mitigate the marketing of ‘less healthy foods’ such as confectionery and sugar-sweetened beverages to children. Marketing of regular foods considered ‘healthy’ through packaging in stores and online has not received much attention.…”

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Confused health and nutrition claims in food marketing to children could adversely affect food choice and increase risk of obesity

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ObjectivesTo investigate the nutritional quality of foods marketed to children in the UK and to explore the use of health and nutrition claims.DesignThis cross-sectional study was carried out in a wide range of UK food retailers. Products marketed to children above the age of 1 year containing any of a range of child friendly themes (i.e. cartoons, toys and promotions), and terms suggesting a nutritious or healthy attribute such as ‘one of 5-a-day’, on product packaging were identified both in stores and online. Information on sugar, salt and fat content, as well as health and nutrition claims, was recorded. The Ofcom nutrient profiling model (NPM) was used to assess if products were healthy.ResultsThree hundred and thirty-two products, including breakfast cereals, fruit snacks, fruit-based drinks, dairy products and ready meals, were sampled. The use of cartoon characters (91.6%), nutrition claims (41.6%) and health claims (19.6%) was a common marketing technique. The one of 5-a-day claim was also common (41.6%), but 75.4% (103) of products which made this claim were made up of less than 80 g of fruit and vegetables. Sugar content (mean±SD per 100 g) was high in fruit snacks (48.4±16.2 g), cereal bars (28.9±7.5 g) and cereals (22.9±8.0 g). Overall, 41.0% of the products were classified as less healthy according to the Ofcom NPM.ConclusionA large proportion of products marketed to children through product packaging are less healthy, and claims used on product packaging are confusing. Uniform guidance would avoid confusion on nutritional quality of many popular foods.

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Confused health and nutrition claims in food marketing to children could adversely affect food choice and increase risk of obesity

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“…The emerging crisis of excess SSB consumption [ 14 ] has led to the adoption of fiscal measures by several countries [ 15 , 16 ], and there is growing interest among politicians, public health experts, economists, and the public in revenue generation and spending [ 8 ]. Fiscal measures have historically been used to influence behaviour at the point of purchase [ 17 ]; however, the desired effects of policy have been somewhat dampened [ 18 ] by small tax increases that are insufficient to sway consumers from substitution [ 19 ] and prevent the industry from adopting innovative approaches [ 20 ] toward price pass-on and reformulation. Wright et al conducted a systematic review to investigate health taxes, including 51 studies on the United States, 34 on European countries and a few across the globe, with only 20 high-income countries and a smaller number of middle-income countries [ 21 ].…”

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Taxing sugar-sweetened beverages: Knowledge, beliefs and where should the money go?

Azaad Moonesar,

Al-Alawy,

Gaafar

2024

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“…A favorable environment allowing people to adopt healthy behaviors is a priority. Several population strategies have been experimented, such as the regulation of food labeling, a color code based on the salt content, different nutrition educational campaigns, and taxation policies ("sugar tax") [11][12][13]. These strategies implied a government role and the involvement of many stakeholders.…”

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Strategies for Reducing Salt and Sugar Intakes in Individuals at Increased Cardiometabolic Risk

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Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the first causes of death worldwide. Reduction in the dietary intake of salt and sugars is important lifestyle advice that is useful for NCD prevention. However, the simple recommendations of reducing salt and sugars by healthcare professionals are often ineffective; innovative strategies are therefore necessary. This review aimed at describing the current knowledge about the strategies to reduce dietary salt and sugar intake, including both strategies for the food industry to reduce the salt or sugar of its products and recommendations for health professionals in a clinical context, such as the replacement with substitutes in foods, the gradual reduction to allow a progressive consumer adaptation towards less intense taste, and the different spatial distribution of tastants within the food matrix with taste intensity enhancement. In addition, the cross-modal interaction between two or more different sensory modalities as an innovative strategy for enhancing sweetness and saltiness perception was described. Finally, the dietary tips for salt and sugar reduction were summarized in order to create a comprehensive guide of dietary advices for healthcare professionals for optimizing the management of patients at increased cardiometabolic risk.

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Sugar taxation: a good start but not the place to finish

Abstract: Sugar taxation: a good place to start but not the place to finish The 21 st century is presenting a fascinating chapter for the already-extensive social history of sugar, around taxation specifically of sugar-sweetened beverages.

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Confused health and nutrition claims in food marketing to children could adversely affect food choice and increase risk of obesity

Confused health and nutrition claims in food marketing to children could adversely affect food choice and increase risk of obesity

Taxing sugar-sweetened beverages: Knowledge, beliefs and where should the money go?

Strategies for Reducing Salt and Sugar Intakes in Individuals at Increased Cardiometabolic Risk

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