The amount of sugar consumed by children from soft drinks in the UK halved within a year of the sugar tax being introduced, a study has found.www.theguardian.comexternal-linkcross-posted to: hackernews@lemmy.smeargle.fans GreatAlbatross ( @GreatAlbatross@feddit.uk ) M United Kingdom@feddit.ukEnglish • 2 months ago message-square21fedilinkarrow-up193
arrow-up193external-linkThe amount of sugar consumed by children from soft drinks in the UK halved within a year of the sugar tax being introduced, a study has found.www.theguardian.com GreatAlbatross ( @GreatAlbatross@feddit.uk ) M United Kingdom@feddit.ukEnglish • 2 months ago message-square21fedilinkcross-posted to: hackernews@lemmy.smeargle.fans
minus-square RobotToaster ( @RobotToaster@mander.xyz ) linkfedilinkEnglish2•2 months agoThe WHO advises not to use them https://www.who.int/news/item/15-05-2023-who-advises-not-to-use-non-sugar-sweeteners-for-weight-control-in-newly-released-guideline Personally I don’t agree with their reasoning, but given the controversy I don’t feel comfortable forcing them on people.
minus-square vaionko ( @vaionko@sopuli.xyz ) linkfedilinkEnglish11•2 months agoThey advise not to use them for weight control. That’s a bit different than what you’re implying.
The WHO advises not to use them https://www.who.int/news/item/15-05-2023-who-advises-not-to-use-non-sugar-sweeteners-for-weight-control-in-newly-released-guideline
Personally I don’t agree with their reasoning, but given the controversy I don’t feel comfortable forcing them on people.
They advise not to use them for weight control. That’s a bit different than what you’re implying.