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WE’RE CURRENTLY CONSUMING two to three times more free sugars than recommended. The evidence shows that excess sugar intake is associated with a greater risk of tooth decay and, in particular, consuming sugary drinks results in greater weight gain in children and adolescents (compared with low-calorie drinks) and is associated with type 2 diabetes. Given that sugary drinks contribute the most amount of sugar to our diets and contain no nutritional value, they should be targeted by sugar reduction initiatives. Some manufactures have gradually reduced sugar in their drinks in recent years – but with some of the most popular drinks on the market still containing 9tsp sugar per can, they haven’t moved far enough.