But it also pointed out that a higher tax may do nothing more but encourage consumers to go for cheaper products. This was confirmed in Hungary, which imposed a sugar tax on food products in Four years later, research from the National Institute of Food and Nutrition Science indicated a significant change in consumer habits towards cheaper and often healthier alternatives.
Specific taxes on sugar, salt or fat do cause reductions in consumption, the European Commission found in a new report. But higher taxes may also merely encourage consumers to go for cheaper products, it warned. However, the industry does not share this view. Referring to the examples of Denmark and Finland, the industry believes that food taxation distorts the market and brings negligible public health results.
Denmark was the first country to introduce a fat tax on foods that are high in saturated fat. But the tax was scrapped merely 15 months after its introduction, as it led to inflation, cross-border shopping, job losses and an enormous administrative burden. France is raising the tax on all high calorie foods in an attempt to tackle its increasing weight problem. Wouter Lox, managing director of the EU salt association, said the ultimate goal was to have well-informed consumers but stressed that changing consumer behaviour could only be achieved through education, starting at school.
Lox also pointed out that there is a difference between an autocratic governmental approach that lifts any responsibility from the consumer, and an approach that provides consumers with enough background to help them make informed choices. The European Commission says a multifaceted approach to disease prevention and promoting of healthy lifestyles is needed to combat obesity. Find out more ». Share this article via facebook Share this article via twitter Share this article via messenger Share this with Share this article via email Share this article via flipboard Copy link.
Share this article via comment Share this article via facebook Share this article via twitter. More Stories. Today's Best Discounts. If a value is in the red, take a closer look. Yes, we should not eat too much of that food or drink or too often, but some reds are better than others - eg, cheese versus lard, oily fish versus processed meat.
Use the red flag or 'high' value as a signal to investigate further. See what is at the top of the list. Ingredients lists are given in order of quantity so the higher up the list, the more there is of it in the product. Let's say you look at a dish and it has a 'red' for fat. If you check the back and one of the first ingredients is salmon then you know that the fats within the dish are likely to be coming from a naturally fatty food which provides omega 3. You can sometimes check this by looking at the nutritional information on the back of the pack, which gives you more information about what type of fats are present.
Conversely, if you look at the back of the pack and one of the first ingredients is palm oil then you know that this is not a fat we want to be eating a lot of. So it may be worth thinking again and not eating it too frequently. Often manufacturers will say 'a serving of But more often than not it is a lot less than you plan to eat.
The snack packs of nuts are a great example of this. They will generally say a 25 g serving but when you check the weight of the snack pack it is actually 50 g, even though it isn't a resealable package.
If it is less, be mindful of how much you consume, perhaps save a bit for another day if it is something that you can keep. Other offenders for this include cereals, chocolate bars with more than one piece, pizzas and soft drinks.
Porter says: "As we do not have standard portion sizes in the UK, I encourage people to know what is an appropriate portion for them such as a handful of nuts rather than what the manufacturer suggests or how a food is packaged. If it is all green but seems too good to be true, be a little wary. Diet drinks are a great example of this. Although, yes they aren't breaking the bank with regards to our regular offenders kcal, sugar, fat and salt , they also aren't providing your body with many quality nutrients either.
Traffic light labelling and other nutritional information is a useful tool that we all should be aware of and utilise. But we need to get into the habit of thinking further than the front of pack information and appreciate that not all calories are equal.
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