Nutrition
Five a day
The government recommends that we eat at least five portions of fruit and vegetables each day. A 150ml serving of juice counts as one portion - whether fresh, frozen, chilled or canned. However, juice only counts as one portion, no matter how much is drunk in a day - for more guidance visit www.5aday.nhs.uk.
Soft drinks are sometimes blamed for obesity, but whether we gain or lose weight depends on the balance between the energy (calories) we consume through food and drinks, and the energy we use up in our daily activities. If calories consumed are more than the calories expended, they will contribute to weight gain, no matter what their source.
We provide nutritional information on all our drinks to help people understand if and by how much they will contribute to their daily calorie intake. Consumers who wish to limit their sugar intake can choose from a wide range of diet, low and no added sugar (NAS) drinks. However, as individuals we are all different, and have different nutrition and hydration needs depending on factors such as our age, gender, activity level and environmental temperature. We need a variety of drinks with different ingredients and nutritional content to meet our varying nutrition and hydration requirements.
In addition to their role in keeping us hydrated, soft drinks may have a role to play in providing energy.
