Sugary snacking habits

According to the survey, more than one in four of us (27 per cent) are eating snacks high in sugar twice a day or more.

London is the UK’s biggest snacking region, with one in five Londoners (20 per cent) eating snacks high in sugar three times a day or more, followed by North East (17 per cent) and one in ten in Scotland and Wales (11 per cent and 10 per cent respectively).

In contrast, the South West is a low sugar zone, with one in three (33 per cent) saying they never eat snacks high in sugar.

In addition to highlighting levels of snacking across the UK, the new survey also sheds light on the low priority we place on our oral health in comparison to other areas.

Approaching three in every ten survey respondents (29 per cent) said that the impact a food or drink could have on their body weight/shape may make them think twice about picking up a sugary snack, while only four per cent said that how it could affect the overall health of their mouth and teeth influences their decision. Furthermore, only two per cent said they were influenced by the effect that food and drink could have on the appearance of their teeth.