11 Jul 2024 --- Daily free sugar intake from foods and drinks was reduced by 4.8 g in children and 10.9 g in adults in the first year after implementing the UK’s soft drinks industry levy (SDIL). From drinks alone, daily free sugar consumption was reduced by 3 g in children and 5.2 g in adults. Research links free sugar intake to a range of health risks like weight gain and non-communicable diseases, such as cardiovascular heart disease and type 2 diabetes.
