[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”!!! PLEASE DO NOT EDIT !!!” _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”!!! PLEASE DO NOT EDIT !!!” _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”TO BE EDITED – SUMMARY – Click on the WHEEL icon to open the textarea where you can paste or type your summary. The summary condenses the main points for the news that starts below. The summary is in bold and not longer than 300 characters, including spaces. The counter at the bottom can help.” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||20px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Sugar tax led to a 50% reduction in children’s sugar consumption from soft drinks within three years of its announcement in the UK.<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”TO BE EDITED – TEXT OF THE NEWS – BLOCK 1 – Click on the WHEEL icon to open the textarea where you can paste or type your news. PLEASE USE ONLY THE FEATURED IMAGE FUNCTION on your right column to add the image.” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||1em||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n A recent study<\/a> has revealed that sugar consumption among children from soft drinks in the UK<\/a> halved within three years following the announcement of a sugar tax in 2016. The research, published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health<\/em>, found that the introduction of the tax, which came into effect in April 2018, led to a notable decrease in daily sugar intake for both children and adults.<\/p>\n The study analysed data from nearly 8,000 adults and 7,600 children over a decade, showing that children’s daily sugar intake dropped by about 4.8 grams, while adults saw a reduction of 10.9 grams after the tax’s implementation. Despite these reductions, sugar consumption still exceeds recommended guidelines, contributing to high levels of tooth decay, obesity, and other health issues.<\/p>\n