The dangers of sugar are becoming harder and harder to ignore. If you look at newspapers, social media and the latest research it’s clear to see that sugar is becoming a real issue not just in Liverpool but across the country and the world. Now is the time to fight back and Save Kids From Sugar!
• Children between 4 and 10 years old are having on average 5,543 cubes of sugar a year… That’s the average weight of a 5 year old child!
• Some cereals contain more than 3.5 sugar cubes which means some children could be having over half of their maximum daily allowance before school.
• Sugary drinks are the main contributor to children consuming too much sugar. Breakfast cereals, cakes and biscuits come a close second.
• Some children are drinking a 500ml bottle of sugar drink a day. That’s over 13 cubes of sugar.
• Too much sugar can cause tooth decay and an unhealthy weight which in turn can lead to type 2 diabetes, heart disease and some cancers.
In Liverpool:
• 45.2% of children in year 6 are classed as overweight ot obese
• 43.5% of 5-year-olds have decayed, missing or filled teeth
• Over 20 children, under the age 10, are admitted to hospital every week to have teeth removed due to dental decay
• The majority of tooth decay can be prevented
