This statistic illustrates the share of media coverage that references sugar content in food and drink in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016, by product category. As shown on the graph, cereal received the highest share of negative mentions in regards to sugar content at 67 percent of a 5.7 percent share of sugar-related media content. In contrast, unhealthier categories, such as soft drinks and confectionery, experienced higher levels of sugar-related content in the media but a smaller share of which is negative at only 25 and 33 percent each.
Share of media coverage that references sugar content in food and drink in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016, by product category
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.
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
Nielsen. (January 31, 2016). Share of media coverage that references sugar content in food and drink in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016, by product category [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/706580/media-coverage-of-sugar-content-in-food-united-kingdom-uk/
Nielsen. "Share of media coverage that references sugar content in food and drink in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016, by product category ." Chart. January 31, 2016. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/706580/media-coverage-of-sugar-content-in-food-united-kingdom-uk/
Nielsen. (2016). Share of media coverage that references sugar content in food and drink in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016, by product category . Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/706580/media-coverage-of-sugar-content-in-food-united-kingdom-uk/
Nielsen. "Share of Media Coverage That References Sugar Content in Food and Drink in The United Kingdom (Uk) in 2016, by Product Category ." Statista, Statista Inc., 31 Jan 2016, https://www.statista.com/statistics/706580/media-coverage-of-sugar-content-in-food-united-kingdom-uk/
Nielsen, Share of media coverage that references sugar content in food and drink in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016, by product category Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/706580/media-coverage-of-sugar-content-in-food-united-kingdom-uk/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Share of media coverage that references sugar content in food and drink in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016, by product category [Graph], Nielsen, January 31, 2016. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/706580/media-coverage-of-sugar-content-in-food-united-kingdom-uk/
