POSTnote. It was first published on Tuesday, 25 March 2014. It was last updated on Tuesday, 25 March 2014.
Sugar & health
A Department of Health (DH) expert committee has recommended a reduction in overall levels of sugar consumption, mainly in view of the risk of dental decay. There is now debate over the implications and whether specific action to encourage people to reduce their sugar consumption is warranted.
This POSTnote reviews the effects of dietary sugar on health and related issues.
Secondary information
- Type
- Research briefing
- Reference
- POST-PN-31
- Subjects
- Curriculum Consumption Diets Health Diseases Food Sugar Dental health Committee on Medical Aspects of Food and Nutrition Policy
- Contains statistics
- Yes
- Published by
- POST
- Link
- View this Research briefing on researchbriefings.parliament.uk
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- 2016-02-07 22:04:01 +0000
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- http://data.parliament.uk/resources/344560
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