UK’s top ‘sweet-tooth’ cities revealed
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- Published: Thursday, 07 September 2017 07:44
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With the Great British Bake Off back on our television screens, the Oral Health Foundation has investigated where in the United Kingdom is most likely to reach for a roulade and which places are saying no to a gateau. Belfast topped the list, with Norwich and Liverpool coming next. At the other end were Aberdeen, Oxford and Nottingham.
Belfast topped the list for those with a sweet tooth, with more than four in five (83%) residents consuming portions of cake and biscuits every day. Norwich and Liverpool came next, with nearly three in four (74%) treating themselves daily. This may explain why Belfast and Liverpool have some of the highest levels of tooth decay in Britain.
The poll into our cake habits revealed Aberdeen to be the most resistant UK city to a daily slice of cake, with under half (46%) eating a piece daily. Those in Oxford (47%) and Nottingham (52%) followed Aberdeen as least likely to indulge every day. On average, more than six out of ten (61%) Brits consume cake or biscuits every day.
With many portions of cake exceeding half of our daily recommended allowance, Dr Nigel Carter OBE, CEO of the Oral Health Foundation, explains the importance of why we need to pay close attention to the amount of sugar in our diet. He said: "We all love a sweet treat from time-to-time but having them too often can very quickly mean bad news for our health.
"Sugar reduces our body's ability to feel full, leaving us with an unquenchable hunger and leading to such problems as weight gain and obesity. Excessive consumption of sugar over long periods of time can also lead to increased risk of diabetes, heart disease and cancer. Sugar is also one of the main causes of tooth decay. Every time we eat something sugary our teeth come under acid attack, snacking often throughout the day means multiple attacks and out teeth can take a real battering, often leading to tooth decay."
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