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| Yoghurts (even organic ones) 'full of sugar' | Yoghurts (even organic ones) 'full of sugar' |
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| Many yoghurts are full of sugar and the public should not be lulled into thinking they are eating healthy products, researchers say. | Many yoghurts are full of sugar and the public should not be lulled into thinking they are eating healthy products, researchers say. |
| The conclusion comes after a study of almost 900 yoghurts on sale in UK supermarkets. | The conclusion comes after a study of almost 900 yoghurts on sale in UK supermarkets. |
| The Leeds University-led research found that organic yoghurts were among the most sugary types - containing more sugar per 100g than cola. | The Leeds University-led research found that organic yoghurts were among the most sugary types - containing more sugar per 100g than cola. |
| Only natural and Greek-style yoghurts could be classed as low in sugar. | Only natural and Greek-style yoghurts could be classed as low in sugar. |
| The study - published in BMJ Open - comes as government health officials are encouraging manufacturers to reduce the amount of sugar consumed by the public. | |
| Yoghurts have been identified as one of the food types on which Public Health England wants to see progress. | Yoghurts have been identified as one of the food types on which Public Health England wants to see progress. |
| This research was undertaken shortly after the launch of the sugar-reduction programme. | This research was undertaken shortly after the launch of the sugar-reduction programme. |
| Unsurprisingly, yoghurt desserts contained the most sugar - an average of 16.4g per 100g. | Unsurprisingly, yoghurt desserts contained the most sugar - an average of 16.4g per 100g. |
| This category also included some products that did not contain yoghurt, such as chocolate mousse and creme caramel. | This category also included some products that did not contain yoghurt, such as chocolate mousse and creme caramel. |
| The second most sugary product was organic yoghurts with a typical 13.1g per 100g. | The second most sugary product was organic yoghurts with a typical 13.1g per 100g. |
| Children's yoghurts typically contained 10.8g per 100g, the equivalent of more than two sugar cubes, the study found. | Children's yoghurts typically contained 10.8g per 100g, the equivalent of more than two sugar cubes, the study found. |
| By comparison a 100g serving of a typical cola contains 9g of sugar. | By comparison a 100g serving of a typical cola contains 9g of sugar. |
| The NHS recommends that children aged four to six have no more than 19g of sugar, or five sugar cubes a day, and it is advised that those aged seven to 10 consume less than 24g daily. | The NHS recommends that children aged four to six have no more than 19g of sugar, or five sugar cubes a day, and it is advised that those aged seven to 10 consume less than 24g daily. |
| To be classed as low sugar there needs to be no more than 5g per 100g. | To be classed as low sugar there needs to be no more than 5g per 100g. |
| Only 9% of products surveyed were below this threshold. | Only 9% of products surveyed were below this threshold. |
| How much sugar was in the yoghurt? | How much sugar was in the yoghurt? |
| Desserts - 16.4g per 100g | Desserts - 16.4g per 100g |
| Organic - 13.1g per 100g | Organic - 13.1g per 100g |
| Flavoured - 12g per 100g | Flavoured - 12g per 100g |
| Fruit - 11.9g per 100g | Fruit - 11.9g per 100g |
| Children's - 10.8g per 100g | Children's - 10.8g per 100g |
| Dairy alternatives - 9.2g per 100g | Dairy alternatives - 9.2g per 100g |
| Drinks - 9.1g per 100g | Drinks - 9.1g per 100g |
| Natural and Greek - 5g per 100g | Natural and Greek - 5g per 100g |
| Since the fieldwork for the study was carried out - at the end of 2016 - progress has been made on reducing sugar consumption from yoghurts. | Since the fieldwork for the study was carried out - at the end of 2016 - progress has been made on reducing sugar consumption from yoghurts. |
| A report published in May showed sugar content in yoghurts had been reduced by 6% in the first year, making it the only food category to exceed the 5% target. By 2020, it is expected sugar will be reduced by 20%. | A report published in May showed sugar content in yoghurts had been reduced by 6% in the first year, making it the only food category to exceed the 5% target. By 2020, it is expected sugar will be reduced by 20%. |
| PHE chief nutritionist Dr Alison Tedstone said this showed "positive steps" were being made. | PHE chief nutritionist Dr Alison Tedstone said this showed "positive steps" were being made. |
| But Dr Bernadette Moore, lead researcher of this study, said: "Even if we take the reduction into account, most of these yoghurts will still not be low in sugar. | But Dr Bernadette Moore, lead researcher of this study, said: "Even if we take the reduction into account, most of these yoghurts will still not be low in sugar. |
| "I think people, including parents, will be surprised to know just how much sugar there is in yoghurt. | "I think people, including parents, will be surprised to know just how much sugar there is in yoghurt. |
| "My advice would be to buy natural yoghurt and mix in your own fruit." | "My advice would be to buy natural yoghurt and mix in your own fruit." |
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