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Action On Sugar

@actiononsugar

Excess sugar is linked to obesity, type 2 diabetes & tooth decay. It is time we all take action! NGO.

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Bite Back(@BiteBack2030) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Wrong! We looked at the portfolios of the biggest global food companies operating in the UK & found 78% of their food products with child-appealing packaging are unhealthy.

Nearly 1 in 3 children face an increased risk of food-related illnesses in their futures

Wrong! We looked at the portfolios of the biggest global food companies operating in the UK & found 78% of their food products with child-appealing packaging are unhealthy. Nearly 1 in 3 children face an increased risk of food-related illnesses in their futures #FuelUsDontFoolUs
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LEYF Nurseries(@LEYFonline) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🍲 Exciting news! We have collaborated with Department for Education to create new resources for early years professionals to promote childhood nutrition.

Check out the content here: …arly-years-providers.education.gov.uk/health-and-wel…

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Dr Zoë Bell(@ZoBell20) 's Twitter Profile Photo

📢 Are you a mother who has had a child in the past year? Do you live in the UK? Living with a partner?

👉Online interview to learn more about your experience with feeding your child and your partners involvement

📩 Email [email protected] or…

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Children's Food Campaign(@Childrensfood) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Two thirds of parents are worried about ensuring children are eating healthily, says new polling. Parents launch manifesto on healthy children’s food. Here's what they are calling on all political parties for:🧵

Two thirds of parents are worried about ensuring children are eating healthily, says new polling. Parents launch #OurChildrenOurFuture manifesto on healthy children’s food. Here's what they are calling on all political parties for:🧵
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Obesity Health Alliance(@OHA_updates) 's Twitter Profile Photo

“Our findings emphasise the potential of targeted fiscal measures, such as food taxes and subsidies, to alter consumer behaviours in a way that could lead to healthier populations on a global scale.”

Imperial College London

imperial.ac.uk/news/252678/ta…

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Children's Food Campaign(@Childrensfood) 's Twitter Profile Photo

📢Coming up this week! Hear parents' priorities for future policy on healthy children's food & join the conversation with Netmums School Food Matters Caroline Cerny Bite Back.
Just 3 days left to register, thanks for sharing 🙏 sustainweb.org/events/mar24-o…

📢Coming up this week! Hear parents' priorities for future policy on healthy children's food & join the conversation with @Netmums @sfmtweet @CernyCaroline @BiteBack2030. Just 3 days left to register, thanks for sharing 🙏 sustainweb.org/events/mar24-o…
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Jane Martin(@janemartinFHA) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Parents want their children to be healthy and happy.
One has pushed back against unhealthy brands aligning with a loved cartoon character to put profits above children's health.

mediaweek.com.au/when-brand-par…

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Obesity Health Alliance(@OHA_updates) 's Twitter Profile Photo

New investigation reveals Nestle's infant formula and cereals sold in the global south contains added sugar and honey, contrary to WHO Europe guidance
theguardian.com/global-develop…

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Action On Sugar(@actiononsugar) 's Twitter Profile Photo

New Food and You 2 Survey from FSA out - 72% were concerned about food prices followed by food waste (58%), the amount of sugar in food (56%), the quality of food (56%), and the amount of food packaging (56%) food.gov.uk/research/behav…

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Children's Food Campaign(@Childrensfood) 's Twitter Profile Photo

NEW report 📢. Swapping from high to lower salt & sugar products doesn’t just support physical health but also reduces carbon emissions & better planetary health!

Read full report from Sustainable & Healthy Food Systems The Food Foundation & campaign at tinyurl.com/tb5f38fk

NEW report 📢. Swapping from high to lower salt & sugar products doesn’t just support physical health but also reduces carbon emissions & better planetary health! Read full report from @SHEFSGlobal @Food_Foundation & #RecipeforChange campaign at tinyurl.com/tb5f38fk
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Action On Sugar(@actiononsugar) 's Twitter Profile Photo

6 years since launch of , successfully getting companies reducing sugar, whilst supporting investment in school breakfast clubs & holiday programmes.  Time to build on this success with a new healthy . tinyurl.com/muzrwptw

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Action on Salt(@actiononsalt) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We're supporting ShareAction and many others in pushing Nestlé to shift their reliance on sales of unhealthy food

We know when we change the food system, people are able to make better choices

Nestlé - be part of the solution, not the problem

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Children's Food Campaign(@Childrensfood) 's Twitter Profile Photo

THREAD 🧵Happy birthday to the 🎉! On its 6th anniversary we’re looking back at the impact it’s had, starting with the incredible amounts of sugar removed. Find out more: tinyurl.com/6k9zu8jf 1/5

THREAD 🧵Happy birthday to the #SoftDrinksIndustryLevy🎉! On its 6th anniversary we’re looking back at the impact it’s had, starting with the incredible amounts of sugar removed. Find out more: tinyurl.com/6k9zu8jf #RecipeforChange 1/5
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Action On Sugar(@actiononsugar) 's Twitter Profile Photo

One of our previous sugar awareness week supporters Charlotte Stirling-Reed on chocolate, Easter and young children - srnutrition.co.uk/2021/10/can-my…

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Action On Sugar(@actiononsugar) 's Twitter Profile Photo

As Ed Gamble says 'I actually don't have a problem with the TfL regulations, they make sense to me.' and 'I'm not sad to have to remove the hot dog, it was only featured on the poster because I wanted to eat during the photoshoot.'

A simple swap for an even more effective ad!

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The Food Foundation(@Food_Foundation) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🧵 New research finds parents on lower incomes face barriers to accessing and affording fruit, veg across the major UK retailers.

Our latest Kids Food Guarantee update assesses the price and nutritional profile of 70 of the lowest priced fruit and veg in seven main retailers.…

🧵 New research finds parents on lower incomes face barriers to accessing and affording fruit, veg across the major UK retailers. Our latest Kids Food Guarantee update assesses the price and nutritional profile of 70 of the lowest priced fruit and veg in seven main retailers.…
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ShareAction(@ShareAction) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Nestlé says it wants to improve global health, yet the majority of its global food & drink sales are unhealthy products

Poor diets are cutting lives short by contributing to diabetes, heart disease and some cancers

We're challenging Nestlé to help people make healthier choices

@Nestle says it wants to improve global health, yet the majority of its global food & drink sales are unhealthy products Poor diets are cutting lives short by contributing to diabetes, heart disease and some cancers We're challenging Nestlé to help people make healthier choices
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Feedback(@feedbackorg) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Last week it was announced that Cruiser SB, a banned pesticide, will be used on this year’s UK sugar beet crop.

This is extremely bad news for our bees, our health, and our soils 🌱❌

Feedback’s sugar campaigner, Krysia Woroniecka , explains why 👇

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