Comments on: A fizzy drinks tax one way of tackling obesity http://www.thisisguernsey.com/news/2013/02/19/a-fizzy-drinks-tax-one-way-of-tackling-obesity/ Guernsey News, Sport, Community & Lifestyle Tue, 21 May 2013 21:28:20 +0100 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: rosie http://www.thisisguernsey.com/news/2013/02/19/a-fizzy-drinks-tax-one-way-of-tackling-obesity/#comment-241699 rosie Wed, 27 Feb 2013 10:42:20 +0000 http://www.thisisguernsey.com/?p=176577#comment-241699 Spartacus. With you on this one. Schools should be a canned or bottled drink, sweet free zone. Everyone should be able to get from 8.30am to 3.30pm without needing a sugar fix. There is still plenty of the day left after school to indulge those tastes if that's what people want to do but it shouldn't be part of our educational experience. Spartacus.

With you on this one. Schools should be a canned or bottled drink, sweet free zone. Everyone should be able to get from 8.30am to 3.30pm without needing a sugar fix. There is still plenty of the day left after school to indulge those tastes if that’s what people want to do but it shouldn’t be part of our educational experience.

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]]> By: Island Wide Voting http://www.thisisguernsey.com/news/2013/02/19/a-fizzy-drinks-tax-one-way-of-tackling-obesity/#comment-241571 Island Wide Voting Tue, 26 Feb 2013 23:03:30 +0000 http://www.thisisguernsey.com/?p=176577#comment-241571 Did they have fizzy drink machines at Ladies College in your day Spartacus? Did they have fizzy drink machines at Ladies College in your day Spartacus?

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]]> By: Spartacus http://www.thisisguernsey.com/news/2013/02/19/a-fizzy-drinks-tax-one-way-of-tackling-obesity/#comment-241515 Spartacus Tue, 26 Feb 2013 17:53:02 +0000 http://www.thisisguernsey.com/?p=176577#comment-241515 I've been told La Mare vending machines contain bottled water and fruit juices. Water vending is a rip off. Always has been and I don't know how the marketers have got away with conning the public for so long. Water is free! Dentists always advise against drinking fruit juices because due to the acidity they are very bad for the teeth. Selling fruit juice in schools therefore seems contrary to the health policies of the States. Children should only drink water in schools in my opinion and their bottles are refillable from the water fountains. I’ve been told La Mare vending machines contain bottled water and fruit juices.

Water vending is a rip off. Always has been and I don’t know how the marketers have got away with conning the public for so long. Water is free!

Dentists always advise against drinking fruit juices because due to the acidity they are very bad for the teeth. Selling fruit juice in schools therefore seems contrary to the health policies of the States.

Children should only drink water in schools in my opinion and their bottles are refillable from the water fountains.

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]]> By: Rachel http://www.thisisguernsey.com/news/2013/02/19/a-fizzy-drinks-tax-one-way-of-tackling-obesity/#comment-241502 Rachel Tue, 26 Feb 2013 16:45:06 +0000 http://www.thisisguernsey.com/?p=176577#comment-241502 I could be wrong but i don't think the Ladies and Elizabeth colleges have fizzy drink vending machines- only water vending machines. Can anyone confirm this and if so why don't the other schools follow suit? I could be wrong but i don’t think the Ladies and Elizabeth colleges have fizzy drink vending machines- only water vending machines. Can anyone confirm this and if so why don’t the other schools follow suit?

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]]> By: Sanguine http://www.thisisguernsey.com/news/2013/02/19/a-fizzy-drinks-tax-one-way-of-tackling-obesity/#comment-241484 Sanguine Tue, 26 Feb 2013 15:11:10 +0000 http://www.thisisguernsey.com/?p=176577#comment-241484 Only if you are an idiot Oh Dear... Only if you are an idiot Oh Dear…

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]]> By: loseit http://www.thisisguernsey.com/news/2013/02/19/a-fizzy-drinks-tax-one-way-of-tackling-obesity/#comment-241438 loseit Tue, 26 Feb 2013 13:30:51 +0000 http://www.thisisguernsey.com/?p=176577#comment-241438 How about rather than taxing everyone who buys these drinks, putting a hold on obese peoples benefits who refuse to lose weight. Perhaps basing the whole islands taxation on the individuals body fat percentage, someone with 15% fat has that taxed on their annual income and someone with 115% the same. Maybe that'll be enough motivation to put down the coke and get outside. How about rather than taxing everyone who buys these drinks, putting a hold on obese peoples benefits who refuse to lose weight.

Perhaps basing the whole islands taxation on the individuals body fat percentage, someone with 15% fat has that taxed on their annual income and someone with 115% the same. Maybe that’ll be enough motivation to put down the coke and get outside.

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]]> By: Rachel http://www.thisisguernsey.com/news/2013/02/19/a-fizzy-drinks-tax-one-way-of-tackling-obesity/#comment-241432 Rachel Tue, 26 Feb 2013 13:25:57 +0000 http://www.thisisguernsey.com/?p=176577#comment-241432 I'm with Ed on this one. Product placement works wonders -as well as education (sometimes). Also get all artificial sweeteners out of kids drinks completely- just make them low sugar without any additives (or just water as Spartacus suggests). There is plenty of published research articles in respected journals to show that artificial sweeteners are harmful and when taken, must be taken cautiously with a careful evaluation of risk/benefit. If a product contains sweeteners it should be clear on the label and like Karen suggests there is plenty of non-fizzy drinks aimed at children- some brands, namely Fruitshoot, market their drinks as "low sugar" by reducing the sugar level a fraction but at the same time pumping up the artificial sweetener to dizzying proportions- as an adult, whose tastebuds are not as sensitive as a childs, tasting one of these drinks is likened to drinking pure cordial, i wonder what it tastes like to a child? I’m with Ed on this one. Product placement works wonders -as well as education (sometimes).

Also get all artificial sweeteners out of kids drinks completely- just make them low sugar without any additives (or just water as Spartacus suggests).
There is plenty of published research articles in respected journals to show that artificial sweeteners are harmful and when taken, must be taken cautiously with a careful evaluation of risk/benefit. If a product contains sweeteners it should be clear on the label and like Karen suggests there is plenty of non-fizzy drinks aimed at children- some brands, namely Fruitshoot, market their drinks as “low sugar” by reducing the sugar level a fraction but at the same time pumping up the artificial sweetener to dizzying proportions- as an adult, whose tastebuds are not as sensitive as a childs, tasting one of these drinks is likened to drinking pure cordial, i wonder what it tastes like to a child?

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]]> By: PLP http://www.thisisguernsey.com/news/2013/02/19/a-fizzy-drinks-tax-one-way-of-tackling-obesity/#comment-241426 PLP Tue, 26 Feb 2013 12:45:02 +0000 http://www.thisisguernsey.com/?p=176577#comment-241426 Rather than not letting them use a computer at all, surely it is better to ration usage? The same applies with the TV. So for example, one hour TV followed by a brisk walk or trip to the playground. There's nothing wrong with these things, they're just not meant to be surrogate parents! Rather than not letting them use a computer at all, surely it is better to ration usage? The same applies with the TV. So for example, one hour TV followed by a brisk walk or trip to the playground.

There’s nothing wrong with these things, they’re just not meant to be surrogate parents!

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]]> By: Oh Dear http://www.thisisguernsey.com/news/2013/02/19/a-fizzy-drinks-tax-one-way-of-tackling-obesity/#comment-241402 Oh Dear Tue, 26 Feb 2013 10:21:17 +0000 http://www.thisisguernsey.com/?p=176577#comment-241402 To increase activity amongst children, parents should refrain from giving them computers at a young age. Young children are getting ipads, Playstations and X-boxes. This will always lead to inactivity. To increase activity amongst children, parents should refrain from giving them computers at a young age. Young children are getting ipads, Playstations and X-boxes. This will always lead to inactivity.

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]]> By: markB http://www.thisisguernsey.com/news/2013/02/19/a-fizzy-drinks-tax-one-way-of-tackling-obesity/#comment-241363 markB Tue, 26 Feb 2013 08:21:00 +0000 http://www.thisisguernsey.com/?p=176577#comment-241363 Or how about an Stupid Tax!!… you had better take out a second mortgage now Jake. Or how about an Stupid Tax!!… you had better take out a second mortgage now Jake.

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]]> By: Rocky http://www.thisisguernsey.com/news/2013/02/19/a-fizzy-drinks-tax-one-way-of-tackling-obesity/#comment-241236 Rocky Mon, 25 Feb 2013 18:37:13 +0000 http://www.thisisguernsey.com/?p=176577#comment-241236 Children are becoming increase inactivity as are the next generation of parents. Things must change now and it starts by increasing the provision of PE and sport in schools. Education and Health - working together in partnership to tackle this one. Children are becoming increase inactivity as are the next generation of parents.

Things must change now and it starts by increasing the provision of PE and sport in schools.

Education and Health – working together in partnership to tackle this one.

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]]> By: PLP http://www.thisisguernsey.com/news/2013/02/19/a-fizzy-drinks-tax-one-way-of-tackling-obesity/#comment-240721 PLP Sat, 23 Feb 2013 14:11:43 +0000 http://www.thisisguernsey.com/?p=176577#comment-240721 Well, Freddie Mercury did say that fat bottomed girls make the rockin' world go round! Well, Freddie Mercury did say that fat bottomed girls make the rockin’ world go round!

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]]> By: Bry http://www.thisisguernsey.com/news/2013/02/19/a-fizzy-drinks-tax-one-way-of-tackling-obesity/#comment-240662 Bry Sat, 23 Feb 2013 08:04:53 +0000 http://www.thisisguernsey.com/?p=176577#comment-240662 Why not get to the bottom of it with a fat bum tax? Why not get to the bottom of it with a fat bum tax?

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]]> By: Traveler http://www.thisisguernsey.com/news/2013/02/19/a-fizzy-drinks-tax-one-way-of-tackling-obesity/#comment-240534 Traveler Fri, 22 Feb 2013 17:57:21 +0000 http://www.thisisguernsey.com/?p=176577#comment-240534 @ guern abroad. your right, I was not a resident at the time as I left the island 25 years ago. But that doesn´t justify such a high cost for a bed. The NHS is a joke so I´m glad I don´t live in the UK. If everybody has to pay so much then why are they closing wards? @ guern abroad.
your right, I was not a resident at the time as I left the island 25 years ago.
But that doesn´t justify such a high cost for a bed. The NHS is a joke so I´m glad I don´t live in the UK.
If everybody has to pay so much then why are they closing wards?

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]]> By: Salad_Dodger http://www.thisisguernsey.com/news/2013/02/19/a-fizzy-drinks-tax-one-way-of-tackling-obesity/#comment-240481 Salad_Dodger Fri, 22 Feb 2013 14:20:39 +0000 http://www.thisisguernsey.com/?p=176577#comment-240481 ...stupid tax, too. …stupid tax, too.

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