Obesity indicators 2018
Latest results against the obesity indicator framework originally developed to monitor progress against our Prevention of Obesity Route Map (2010). The Route Map has now been overtaken by the Diet and Healthy Weight Delivery Plan and Active Scotland Delivery Plan published in summer 2018.
Volume of sales of soft drinks with added sugar
Source: Food Standards Scotland (Kantar Worldpanel)
Latest Results
- Between 2010 and 2017, the volume of regular take home soft drinks[22] purchased by Scottish households dropped by 21.4% to 173 million litres[23].
- The calorie contribution of regular soft drinks reduced from 48 kilocalories per person per day in 2010 to 36 kilocalories in 2017.
Figure 13. Sales of soft drinks, 2010-2017
Geography available:
Scotland level only.
Equalities data:
Not applicable.
Rationale for including volume of sales of soft drinks with added sugar:
These data are useful to monitor the volume of sales of soft drinks with added sugar in supermarkets in Scotland. There is evidence of an association between sugar-sweetened soft drinks and prevalence of obesity and interventions in this area have been shown to be effective.
Factors influencing volume of sales of soft drinks with added sugar:
- Availability and affordability of healthy choices.
Contact
Email: Xanthippi Gounari
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