EU-backed study reveals gaps in European dietary policy implementation that could affect efforts to tackle health inequalities. Researchers supported by the EU-funded CoDiet project recently conducted a study on different policies implemented to improve diets in Estonia, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Slovenia and Finland. The study analysed the extent to which the implementation of food-related policies […]
How often do you drink sugar-sweetened soft drinks?
In 2019, 9% of people aged 15 and over in the EU drank sugar-sweetened soft drinks daily, while 6% drank such beverages 4-6 times a week and 19% drank these 1-3 times a week. Daily consumption of sugar-sweetened soft drinks was more common for men than for women (12% of men vs. 7% of women). In addition, […]