This statistic displays the share of individuals taking steps to reduce their sugar intake in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016. Of respondents, 28 percent are already taking steps to watch or reduce their sugar intake.
Share of individuals taking steps to reduce their sugar intake in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016
Characteristic
Share of individuals
Already taking steps to watch or reduce their sugar intake
28%
Happy with their current sugar intake and no plans to change
27%
Actively avoid eating sugar
15%
Would like to reduce their sugar intake and plan to do so soon
9%
Would like to reduce their sugar intake but aren't sure how
8%
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of individuals28%28%27%27%15%15%9%9%8%8%Already taking steps to watch or reducetheir sugar intakeHappy with their current sugar intake andno plans to changeActively avoid eating sugarWould like to reduce their sugar intakeand plan to do so soonWould like to reduce their sugar intakebut aren't sure how
0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%
Add this content to your personal favorites. These can be accessed from the favorites menu in the main navigation.
You have no right to use this feature.
Make sure to contact us if you are interested in scientific citation.
You can upgrade your account to enable this functionality for all statistics.
This feature is not available with your current account.Request access
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
Simplyhealth. (March 1, 2016). Share of individuals taking steps to reduce their sugar intake in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 13, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/549352/steps-to-reduce-sugar-intake-united-kingdom-uk/
Simplyhealth. "Share of individuals taking steps to reduce their sugar intake in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016." Chart. March 1, 2016. Statista. Accessed April 13, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/549352/steps-to-reduce-sugar-intake-united-kingdom-uk/
Simplyhealth. (2016). Share of individuals taking steps to reduce their sugar intake in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 13, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/549352/steps-to-reduce-sugar-intake-united-kingdom-uk/
Simplyhealth. "Share of Individuals Taking Steps to Reduce Their Sugar Intake in The United Kingdom (Uk) in 2016." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Mar 2016, https://www.statista.com/statistics/549352/steps-to-reduce-sugar-intake-united-kingdom-uk/
Simplyhealth, Share of individuals taking steps to reduce their sugar intake in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/549352/steps-to-reduce-sugar-intake-united-kingdom-uk/ (last visited April 13, 2025)
Share of individuals taking steps to reduce their sugar intake in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016 [Graph], Simplyhealth, March 1, 2016. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/549352/steps-to-reduce-sugar-intake-united-kingdom-uk/
Profit from additional features with an Employee Account
Please create an employee account to be able to mark statistics as favorites.
Then you can access your favorite statistics via the star in the header.
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.