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 confectionery, biscuits, cakes and pastries
Source: Food Standards Scotland (Kantar Worldpanel)
Latest Results
- In 2017, the total volume of take home biscuits and confectionery purchased by Scottish households was just over one hundred thousand tonnes (106,000). Sales volumes have remained stable since 2010.
Figure 14. Sales of biscuits and confectionery, 2010-2017
- In 2017, over one billion (1,050 million) servings of cake and pastries were purchased by Scottish households. Purchases have increased since 2011.
Figure 15. Sales of cake and pastry servings, 2011-2017
Geography available:
Scotland level only.
Equalities data:
Not applicable.
Rationale for including volume of sales of confectionery, biscuits, cakes and pastries:
These data are useful to monitor the sales by volume of confectionery, biscuits, cakes and pastries in supermarkets in Scotland.
There is evidence that obesity is associated with over consumption of energy dense snack foods such as confectionery, biscuits, cakes and pastries. Moderate evidence exists in the literature for interventions aimed at reducing availability and affordability of energy dense foods and with a moderate rating for potential population effectiveness.
Factors influencing volume of sales of confectionery, biscuits, cakes and pastries:
- Availability and affordability of healthy choices
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