Tag: Hfss

Government statistics reveal that over a third of children in England are overweight or obese by the time they leave primary school. To combat this public health crisis, the UK government has defined specific criteria for **what is classed as junk food in the UK**, officially known as High in Fat, Salt, or Sugar (HFSS) foods.

According to the Access to Nutrition Initiative, over 160 different Nutrient Profile Models (NPMs) have been identified and interrogated worldwide by 2023. What is NPM in nutrition? It is a scoring system used to rank or categorize food and drink products based on their nutritional makeup, influencing public health policies and consumer choices.