Hospitals in England to ban ’super-size’ chocolate bars
calorie limit for sweets and chocolate sold in hospitals
400 calorie limit for 75% of pre-packed sandwiches
5g limit of saturated fat per 100g in meals
5g limit of added sugar per 100ml in drinks
54% NHS staff estimated to be overweight or obese
In April, NHS England said it would ban sugary drinks if hospital outlets did not cut down on the number they sell.
Simon Stevens said the NHS was “stepping up” to combat an issue
that was causing “an epidemic of obesity, preventable diabetes, tooth decay, heart disease and cancer”.
A Welsh Government spokesperson said: “We restricted the sale of chocolate bars
and other sugary products from vending machines in Welsh hospitals nine years ago.
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“Super-sized” chocolate bars are to be banished from hospital shops, canteens and vending machines, NHS England says.
“In place of calorie-laden, sugary snacks we want to make healthier food an easy option for hospital staff, patients and visitors.”