Campaign group demands 'sugar tax' to tackle obesity
The campaign group Action On Sugar has called on the Government to introduce a "sugar tax" to discourage consumption of sweetened soft drinks.
Campaign group calls for 'sugar tax' to curb obesity
A campaign group has called on the Government to introduce a "sugar tax" to discourage consumption of sweetened soft drinks.
Action on Sugar said it had developed a seven-point plan to curb childhood obesity following a request for its views from Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt.
The measures include bringing in a sugar tax, limiting the availability of ultra-processed foods and sweetened soft drinks, and banning "junk food sports sponsorships".
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