UK: Dr. Charlotte Eckhardt, Dean of the Faculty of Dental Surgery (FDS) at the Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCS England), has welcomed the government's commitment to restrict the advertising of junk food and sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to children.
“Excessive sugar consumption contributes to tooth decay, the leading cause of hospital admission for children aged 5 to 9 years,” Dr. Eckhardt said.
She also advocated for extending the current Soft Drinks Industry Levy to include all sweetened juice and milk-based products.