Cinema food and drink such as popcorn, confectionery and fizzy drinks have long been part of the cinema-going tradition and remain hugely popular as a one-off treat. There is no evidence that, consumed on this basis, they have any appreciable impact on health or issues such as obesity.

Conscious of increasing public concern around these issues however, many cinemas are now offering healthier options in food and drink alongside the traditional offerings, in addition to clearer calorie and nutritional information.

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