Council aiming to team up with partners over sugary drinks
19/05/17
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SCHOOLS, colleges and hospitals will be asked to stop selling sugary soft drinks in a bid to tackle obesity.
Barnsley Council has already stopped selling the drinks in its buildings and will now ask partners to follow suit.
Julia Burrows, director of public health, said: “It’s part of our job to help make it easier for people in Barnsley to be healthier and more active. We’re doing this in lots of ways. For example, we’ve already stopped selling full-sugar soft drinks in our buildings and we encourage staff to count and increase their steps during work.”
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