Fizzy drinks need child-friendly ‘teaspoon labels’ to spell out sugar content, say UK councils

Fizzy drink companies should put child-friendly labels on the front of their products spelling out the sugar content in teaspoons, in a bid to beat tooth decay and child obesity, councils say.

Nutrition Rating Symbols Should Appear In Front Of Drink And Food Packaging

A system with symbols to illustrate the calorie, trans fats, sodium and added sugars should be displayed in the front of drink and food packaging, says the Institute of Medicine, USA, in a new report. The new system should be used on all foods and drinks – they should replace current systems placed on packaging…