Birmingham residents, especially families with young children, are being encouraged to ditch sugary drinks and take part in Fizz Free February.
Fizzy drinks are the largest single source of sugar for children aged 11 to 18. They provide an average of 29% of daily sugar intake with most containing 6 or more teaspoons of sugar per can.
Birmingham is joining the national campaign this year as part of the Birmingham Food Conversations which launched in October 2019.
Cllr Paulette Hamilton, cabinet member for health and social care, said: “Fizz Free February is a great way to reduce your sugar intake by cutting out fizzy drinks. By committing to going fizz free for the entire month of February it will make easier to cut down on fizzy drinks for the rest of the year.
“We are encouraging people to sign a ‘fizz free’ pledge and there will be a calendar available to help everyone count off the days they have successfully been fizz free.
“It’s so easy to under-estimate just how much sugar there is in a fizzy drink so it’s vital that families are made aware so they can made informed decisions and make those small lifestyle changes that actually make a huge difference.”
For full details visit: https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/news/article/525/ditch_the_sugary_drinks_and_try_fizz_free_february
