According to the latest National Dietary and Nutrition Survey for Public Health England, British consumers are already responding to concerns about sugar in a big way, including:
But overall sugar consumption remains higher than recommended for almost all population groups.
The failure to improve on low consumption of fruit and vegetables was also striking, with a minority of all age groups meeting government five-a-day recommendations:
Teenagers eat an average 2.8 portions a day, compared with 3.9 for men under 65 and 4.1 for women under 65.
The average daily calorie intake was lower than one expected at 2,107kcal for men under 65 and 1,595kcal for women under 65.
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