Thursday, 13 March 2014

[www.keralites.net] 35 teaspoons of sugar in a box of cinema popcorn: Cinemas slammed over supersized snacks

 

Large boxes can contain up to 140g sugar, 6 times recommended amount
A 32oz Coca Cola carries an extra 102g sugar, which is 25 teaspoons
World Health Organisation suggest maximum intake of 6 teaspoons a day

 
The 35 teaspoons of sugar in a box of cinema popcorn: Cinemas slammed over supersized snacks Large boxes can contain up to 140g sugar, 6 times recommended amount A 32oz Coca Cola carries an extra 102g sugar, which is 25 teaspoons World Health Organisation suggest maximum intake of 6 teaspoons a day.
How unhealthy are your supersize snacks?
 

It also urged cinemas to stop advertising supersize portions as 'better value' deals. 
 

Weight Watchers spokesman Angharad Massie said: 'Cinemas are inherently family focused spaces, yet we all recognise them to be one of the worst spaces for promoting portions of high fat, salt and sugar snacks with little or no choice of healthier alternatives.'


 
Full article in the link below

 
Ravi
www.keralites.net

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