A consumer tax on the saturated fat, salt and sugar content of food, accompanied by a 20 per cent subsidy on fruit and vegetables, would bring major benefits for the health sector, researchers from Otago, Auckland and Melbourne Universities say. Download File ...
This observational study looked at the change in drink purchases in 16 Australian recreation centres following a sugar-sweetened beverage reduction initiative. The conclusion suggests this type of health promotion is feasible in other areas, however, complementary strategies should be considered as well to encourage customers...
To assess the impact of a sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) reduction initiative on customer purchasing patterns, including volume sales of healthy and unhealthy packaged drinks and sales value of all packaged drinks, in a major Australian aquatic and recreation provider, YMCA Victoria....
In a review of recent international and New Zealand research on the impact of food and beverage taxes, the researchers identify the strong level of scientific evidence showing such taxes work....
Action by the soft drinks industry to reduce sugar in products and change their product portfolios, coupled with changes in consumer purchasing, has led to a significant reduction in the volume of sugars sold in soft drinks in the UK with accelerated change noted after...
Kim Hill explores the true cost of abundant cheap, fatty and sugary food with Dr Sally Mackay, Dr Matire Harwood, Deborah Manning and Prof. Hugh Campbell....
Public Health England's latest progress report on the food and drinks industry's sugar cutting efforts reveal significant changes in areas where the sugar tax applies, but disappointing lack of progress with the voluntary sugar reduction programme....
This report by Public Health England shows progress on the sugar reduction programme which challenged the food industry to reduce 20% of sugar from children’s diets, by 2020....
Health services must integrate a stronger focus on ensuring optimum nutrition at each stage of a person’s life, according to a new report released by the World Health Organization (WHO). It is estimated that the right investment in nutrition could save 3.7 million lives by 2025[1]....
The Californian city of Berkeley has now seen a 50 per cent decrease in sugary drink consumption and Kiwi dentists are not surprised. The New Zealand Dental Association (NZDA) continues to advocate for a sugary drink tax, which is in line with World Health Organization (WHO)...
