Library of resources

Trends in children's and adult's free sugars intakes & trends in obesity prevalence in England.

Key scientific messages on the topic of dietary sugars and obesity.

Key scientific messages on the topic of dietary sugars and heart disease.

Key scientific messages on the topic of dietary sugars and dental health.

Key scientific messages on the topic of dietary sugars and cancer.

Key scientific messages on the topic of sugars-sweetened beverages and health.

Key scientific messages on the topic of dietary sugars and addiction.

Key scientific messages on the topic of dietary sugars and diabetes.

This video explores why our enjoyment of sweet tastes is a natural human response, and what current research tells us about how this relates to diet, body weight and health.

In this video, we take a clear and balanced look at what type 2 diabetes is, what drives it, and where sugars fit into the wider picture of diet and health.

This video looks at the evidence behind global recommendations on sugars, and what this means for everyday eating and drinking.

This video looks at the common myth that sugar is “addictive” and explains why current scientific and clinical evidence does not support this.