Bristol to be a low-sugar city
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- Published: Wednesday, 18 January 2017 07:58
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Bristol is aiming to become a low-sugar city, curbing sweet drinks and snacks to tackle poor dental health and obesity. Latest figures show that 57% of adults and a quarter of the city’s five-year-olds have tooth decay. There are 20,000 diabetics in the city and in the past three years 227 people had a limb amputated because of the disease.
Videos will be screened at Ashton Gate stadium urging football and rugby fans to drink water instead of fizzy drinks. The city council, large sports organisations and the university have joined the Sugar Smart campaign run by the Jamie Oliver food foundation. One of the leading supporters is the Ashton Gate stadium, home to Bristol City Football Club and Bristol Rugby. Videos will be screened at matches urging fans to drink water instead of fizzy drinks. Snack concessions will keep the high-sugar drinks at the rear while healthier options will be promoted.
Students at the University of the West of England will be encouraged to drink water and low-sugar tonics. A major city leisure centre will sell snacks such as nuts in vending machines. Schoolchildren will be given healthy eating lessons and taught how to prepare low-sugar meals. The council hopes that local businesses, restaurants and schools will sign up to the campaign.
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