Reduce sugar intake, WHO warns Recently, the World Health Organisation recommended that people should reduce their sugar intake by half, writesARUKAINO UMUKORO The World Health Organisation in one of its latest recommendations warned that taking more than six teaspoons of sugar could trigger obesity, tooth decay and other allied health conditions. The organisation advised that people should reduce their sugar intake by half so as to remain within safe limits and avoid health hazards. The calculation of the sugar intake by the global health regulator includes all sugar added to food and beverages, as well as natural sugar in products such as syrups, honey, and fruit juice. The current WHO recommendation, which came into operation in 2002, recommends that sugars should make up less than 10 per cent of total energy intake per day. However, the new draft guideline proposes that a reduction to below five per cent of total energy intake per day would have additional benefits. Click here to continue... punchng/health/reduce-sugar-intake-who-warns/
Posted on: Sun, 16 Mar 2014 08:12:45 +0000
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