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A child in England has a tooth removed in hospital every 10 minutes due to preventable tooth decay, according to data published by Public Health England (PHE). With the government’s Soft Drinks Industry Levy now in effect, PHE’s Change4Life campaign is reminding parents that sugary drinks, including juice drinks, energy drinks, cola and other fizzy drinks, are one of the main sources of sugar in children’s diets. |
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DHSC: Every 10 minutes a child in England has a rotten tooth removed IEA: Sugar taxes have not reduced obesity rates anywhere in the world IEA: Lancet findings ignore the regressive impact of sin taxes HMT: Soft Drinks Industry Levy comes into effect NHS Digital: Hospital admissions where obesity is a factor increased by 18% LGA: 170 operations a day to remove rotten teeth in children |