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<p>This assessment has not yet been published. Data on consumption of foods and their
contribution to fat, saturated fat, salt and free sugars intakes are collected and
reported via the National Diet and Nutrition Survey (NDNS). Data for 2019 to 2023
combined will be published as part of the next NDNS report, expected in Spring 2024.
Data will be published by age group, including for children aged 1.5 to 3 years, 4
to 10 years, and 11 to 18 years. Analysis of food consumption by equivalised household
income and Index of Multiple Deprivation will also be published.</p><p>Monitoring
data for the government’s voluntary sugar reduction programme showed that, between
2015 and 2020, retailers and manufacturers achieved a -3.5% reduction in sales weighted
average SWA sugar content per 100g. Overall sales of sugar from the categories included
in the programme increased by 7.1% overall, with the largest increases at a category
level seen in chocolate confectionary (+26.9%) and sweet spreads and sauces (+24.5%).
In contrast, the total sugar sales from drinks subject to the Soft Drinks Industry
Levy (SDIL) decreased by 34.3% between 2015 and 2020.</p>
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