PHE claims children consuming double recommended daily allowance of sugar

According to Public Health England, children in England between the ages of 4 and 10 years are consuming almost three times the recommended daily allowance of 5 to 6 cubes of sugar, and in fact are consuming an average of 13 cubes each day. Sugary drinks, cakes and fruit pies are said to be the biggest culprits.
PHE wants the food industry to reduce the amount of sugar in its products by 20% over the next 2 years, and urges parents to address the issue of high numbers of 5 year olds with tooth decay by using the Change4life website for guidance on cutting sugar intake.
Dr Alison Tedstone, chief nutritionist at Public Health England, said: “We’re barely halfway through the year and already children have consumed far more sugar than is healthy. It’s no surprise this is contributing to an obesity crisis. Snacks and drinks are adding unnecessary sugar to children’s diets without us even noticing. Swapping to lower or no added sugar alternatives is something all parents can work towards.”
Steve Brine, Public Health Minister, said: “We lead the world in having the most stringent sugar reformulation targets and it is encouraging to see that some progress has been made in the first year. However, we do not underestimate the scale of the challenge we face. We are monitoring progress closely and have not ruled out taking further action.”