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Health experts call for clamp down on 'hidden sugars' in food

A group of health experts want more to be done to make the public aware of how much extra sugar is in their food. Action on Sugar want to help consumers avoid products 'full of hidden sugars' and encourage manufacturers to reduce the ingredient.

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Experts: Food industry should reduce sugar by 30%

The food industry could easily reduce the amount of sugar it adds to products by between 20 and 30 percent, according to a group of health experts.

Reducing sugar intake could halt Britain's burgeoning obesity crises, AUS said. Credit: PA

Action on Sugar (AUS) want to help the the public avoid products "full of hidden sugars" which they say are contributing to the obesity crisis.

Experts claim taking out a third of the sugar in some products would result in a reduction of approximately 100,000 calories per day or more in those who are particularly prone to obesity.

The group listed flavoured water, sports drinks, yogurts, ketchup, ready meals and even bread as just a few everyday foods that contain large amounts of sugar.

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