Taking Action on Sugar!

<p>Dr&nbsp;Kawther&nbsp;Hashem, Campaign Lead at Action on Sugar, and Dr Saul Konviser of the Dental Wellness Trust discuss the Government’s open consultation on total restriction of online advertising for HFSS (High in Fat, Sugar and Salt) products, and why it is so important.</p> <p>The conversation covers the difficulties parents face when feeding their children, branding and packaging, and more. We also question whether responsibility should come down to the government, manufacturers, retailers or consumers.</p> <p>Drs Hashem and Konviser also talk about the issues arising in patients due to a lack of care during the pandemic.</p> <p>Dr&nbsp;Kawther&nbsp;Hashem, BSc MSc PhD RNutr (Public Health), is an Registered Nutritionist. She currently holds the position of nutrition researcher at Queen Mary University of London and the Campaign Lead for the Action on Sugar project at Consensus Action on Salt, Sugar and Health (CASSH), an active research charity organisation concerned with the effects of salt and sugar on health.</p> <p>Kawther studied for a BSc in Nutrition at King’s College London. Since graduating, she has worked in various areas including the food industry, non-governmental organisations and more recently in academia. In 2014, Kawther completed a Masters in Food Policy at City University London and in early 2019, she completed her PhD on sugar reduction.</p> <p>Alongside her current roles Kawther is also visiting lecturer on nutrition and food policy at several UK universities and is regularly invited to comment on nutrition topics in the media.</p> <p>twitter: @actiononsugar @kawtherh</p> <p>Instagram: @actiononsaltandsugar @drkawthernutrition</p> <p>Website: <a href="https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.actiononsugar.org%2F&amp;data=04%7C01%7C%7C41b33001bbd14abd756808d8bdfc049f%7C569df091b01340e386eebd9cb9e25814%7C0%7C0%7C637468237413558552%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=XbOQZyR64fkkHEFMirVA