Not the sausage rolls?!
‘This has already resulted in a much bigger reduction of sugar content of drinks in the UK than originally anticipated, as well as ring-fencing £340 million of income directly from manufacturers, not the public, to spend on improving children’s health.‘Additionally, the same could be achieved in creating a levy to reduce excess calories, but we need a firm commitment from HM Treasury and the Department of Health and Social Care to make this a reality.
Katharine Jenner, campaign director of Action on Sugar and Action on Salt, added that the ‘calories levy’ could help those suffering from obesity, Type 2 diabetes and cancer.
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