SACN report
Twitterati: industry should lower sugar after SACN
The report's recommendation today (July 17) that Brits should halve their overall energy intake from free-sugars to 5% resulted in a Twitter storm of demands for the industry to work harder to make food healthier.
That's despite food and drink industry leaders claiming they had already worked hard to make food and drink healthier and provide more portion sizes for consumers.
Free-sugars were being added to foods by manufacturers, said Anne Betty RNutr, but they were also naturally found in fruit juice, honey and syrups.
Others questioned whether the report would pave the way for taxes on sugar, with Sarah Archibald commenting: "SACN reports sugar intakes should be <5%. Is it time for pricing policies?"
Consuming a can of full-sugar coke would put Brits over their daily sugar intake under SACN's recommendations, said Andrew Dockerill.
Catherine Collins, a full-time National Health Service dietitian, said she was in no doubt that sugar in drinks contributed to weight gain in kids and contributed to adult excess calorie loading.
Meanwhile, here's a selection of the top tweets about the SACN report from this morning.
Free #sugars are those added by the manufacturer or cook & include those naturally found in fruit juice, honey, syrups #SACN
— Anne Betty RNutr (@abfoodnutrition) July 17, 2015SACN reports sugar intakes should be <5%. Is it time for price policies? @gmacscotland@Lakenutrition@1stepsnutrition@ChildFoodTrust
— Sarah Archibald (@SarahArch3) July 17, 2015For instance, under #SACN a can of coke will put you over your daily sugar intake... Look at your standard LE family, there's no way...
— Andrew Dockerill (@dockerz77) July 17, 2015A new #SugarReport from #SACN recommends halving #sugar in diet. Use our tips to help cut back http://t.co/lqrR2CmMH5pic.twitter.com/qJW6ez68jP
— NHS Choices (@NHSChoices) July 17, 2015@DrAseemMalhotra@VernersViews@MaryanneDemasi@DrSarahHallberg@drjasonfung hilarious is all i can say....http://t.co/4884mesDN1
— robert crisdale (@robertcrisdale) July 17, 2015Limit portion sizes & frequency of consuming confectionery/biscuits/cakes & minimal amounts of #sugar sweetened drinks #SACN#carbohydrates
— Anne Betty RNutr (@abfoodnutrition) July 17, 2015We need to reduce our sugar consumption. Read today's full SACN #SugarReport here: http://t.co/6qCHLsknGBpic.twitter.com/Z646gjHtF9
— PublicHealthEngland (@PHE_uk) July 17, 2015New #SACN report says to cut sugar intake and increase fibre. Now to get that message across to the public.
— Rachel Carr (@Rachel_DC91) July 17, 2015The crucial thing to remember re 'free #sugar' from #SACN is that lactose in milk/yoghurt, sugar in fruits (whole, tinned, dried) exempt
— Catherine Collins (@RD_Catherine) July 17, 2015Too much sugar means excess weight & risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes & some cancers. See new #SugarReporthttp://t.co/8D7LXfYGuK
— Kevin Fenton (@ProfKevinFenton) July 17, 2015“Dietitians around the UK are up for this challenge” @BDA_Chairman Dr Fiona McCullough in The Star about SACN report http://t.co/uPsIBcrMDw
— BritishDieteticAssoc (@BrDieteticAssoc) July 17, 2015
