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Water as only teatime drink 'will combat child obesity' | Water as only teatime drink 'will combat child obesity' |
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Children should be given only water to drink with meals to help tackle the obesity crisis, experts argue. | |
A group of nutritional scientists said sugary drinks were empty calories and people had got "out of the habit of drinking water" with meals. | |
The call comes as Public Health England prepares to publish its plans for cutting the nation's sugar intake. | The call comes as Public Health England prepares to publish its plans for cutting the nation's sugar intake. |
Sugar producer AB Sugar said "demonising one ingredient" would not "solve the obesity epidemic". | |
Dr Julian Cooper, head of food science at AB Sugar, said targeting sugar was not a "silver bullet" and peope should balance their calorie intake against how much they exercise. | |
Advice currently states that no more than 11% of daily calories should come from sugars added by the manufacturer or chef as well as that from honey, syrup and fruit juice. The figure is 10% if alcohol is excluded. | Advice currently states that no more than 11% of daily calories should come from sugars added by the manufacturer or chef as well as that from honey, syrup and fruit juice. The figure is 10% if alcohol is excluded. |
All age groups, particularly children, struggle to meet that target in the UK. | All age groups, particularly children, struggle to meet that target in the UK. |
Scientists speaking before Public Health England's announcement argued there were no easy solutions to tackling obesity. | Scientists speaking before Public Health England's announcement argued there were no easy solutions to tackling obesity. |
However, they rounded on sugary drinks. | However, they rounded on sugary drinks. |
"Chose something else," said Prof Susan Jebb, of the University of Oxford. | "Chose something else," said Prof Susan Jebb, of the University of Oxford. |
"It comes back to simple advice to parents - encourage your children to drink water. | "It comes back to simple advice to parents - encourage your children to drink water. |
"Once they've been weaned, 'children should be drinking water' is absolutely the message. Milk is fine, but that should be the mainstay of our advice." | "Once they've been weaned, 'children should be drinking water' is absolutely the message. Milk is fine, but that should be the mainstay of our advice." |
Prof Tom Sanders, the head of diabetes and nutritional sciences division at King's College London, said: "Kids should get into the habit of drinking water. | Prof Tom Sanders, the head of diabetes and nutritional sciences division at King's College London, said: "Kids should get into the habit of drinking water. |
"The problem is people don't drink water anymore. I think families should put water on the table, not pop, [which] should be a treat." | "The problem is people don't drink water anymore. I think families should put water on the table, not pop, [which] should be a treat." |
The panel of experts said the main impact of sugar on health was as a source of calories in the diet that can lead to obesity. | The panel of experts said the main impact of sugar on health was as a source of calories in the diet that can lead to obesity. |
However, they added there was emerging evidence that getting a large percentage of daily energy from sugar may be damaging. | However, they added there was emerging evidence that getting a large percentage of daily energy from sugar may be damaging. |
They said sugar may increase the risk of heart problems and type-2 diabetes beyond the impact it has on waistlines. | They said sugar may increase the risk of heart problems and type-2 diabetes beyond the impact it has on waistlines. |
'Sugar tax' | 'Sugar tax' |
The World Health Organization has already set the mood on sugars. | The World Health Organization has already set the mood on sugars. |
In March, draft guidelines reiterated that sugars should constitute no more than 10% of energy intake and that people and governments should be aiming for 5%. | In March, draft guidelines reiterated that sugars should constitute no more than 10% of energy intake and that people and governments should be aiming for 5%. |
The limits would apply to all sugars added to food, as well as sugar naturally present in honey, syrups, fruit juices and fruit concentrates. | The limits would apply to all sugars added to food, as well as sugar naturally present in honey, syrups, fruit juices and fruit concentrates. |
On Thursday, Public Health England will publish plans to help the nation reduce its sugar intake and the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition will publish a draft report on carbohydrates and health. | On Thursday, Public Health England will publish plans to help the nation reduce its sugar intake and the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition will publish a draft report on carbohydrates and health. |
Proposals could include a tax on soft drinks or targeting the sugar intake of children and teenagers. | Proposals could include a tax on soft drinks or targeting the sugar intake of children and teenagers. |
The chief medical officer for England, Prof Dame Sally Davies, has already argued that "we may need to introduce a sugar tax". | The chief medical officer for England, Prof Dame Sally Davies, has already argued that "we may need to introduce a sugar tax". |