To ask the Secretary of State for Health what assessment her Department has made of the link between obesity and (a) diabetes type II and (b) free sugar intake in liquid form.
The message that obesity is a major contributor to type 2 diabetes is highlighted in the Chief Medical Officer's report 'At least five a week' and the 'Choosing Health' White Paper. Evidence suggests that obesity is responsible for 47 per cent. of cases of type 2 diabetes.
The Department has not made an assessment on the link between obesity and free sugar intake in liquid form. However, the Government are in discussion with stakeholders, including the food industry, to develop a strategy to enable consumers to achieve energy balance. The levels of sugars in some foods and drinks are being explored as part of this strategy.
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