Consuming too much sugar
Many people are eating more sugar than they should. Current intakes of sugar for all population groups exceed recommendations set by the Committee on Medical Aspects of Food Policy (COMA) for the UK in 1991 (which recommended that, on a population basis, no more than 10% of the average total energy intake should be consumed as sugar). Energy dense diets, such as those that are high in sugar, can lead to an excess calorie intake (which, if sustained, leads to weight gain and obesity).

 

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Tackling obesity in the UK »Tackling obesity in the UK
Causes of obesity »Causes of obesity
Many individuals are consuming more energy than they are expending »Many individuals are consuming more energy than they are expending
Calorie consumption »Calorie consumption
Consuming too much sugar
Consuming more sugar-sweetened beverages »Consuming more sugar-sweetened beverages
Sugar »Sugar
Per capita sugar consumption has fallen by 16% since 1992 »Per capita sugar consumption has fallen by 16% since 1992
WHO recommendations on sugar consumption »WHO recommendations on sugar consumption
How sugar affects the brain »How sugar affects the brain
Sugar Swaps »Sugar Swaps
Action on Sugar »Action on Sugar
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