WHO Sugar Guidelines 2014 had opened a public consultation on plan guidelines for sugar intake that started on March 5 to 31 last year.
Today, WHO Sugar Guidelines 2014 tells that everyone must cut-down on sugar intake to 5 to 10 percent of their total calories to limit and eventually arrest public health issues including obesity and dental carries.
As reported by CBC, the total sugar consumption also refers to the hidden sugar that are added to foods and drinks such as fruit juice concentrates, fruit juices, syrups and honey. As detailed by WHO people must watch out on these hidden sugars that are not seen in products like ketchup and sodas.
WHO Sugar Guidelines 2014 tells that it is best to cut-down sugar consumption to 5 to 10 percent of total energy intake per day. 5 percent is equivalent to about six teaspoons or 25 grams. The health agency also specified that it scopes sugars including glucose, fructose, sucrose or table sugar.
WHO Sugar Guidelines 2014 claims that free sugars can increase one's healthy body weight and may hinder optimum nutrient intake. For instance sodas can lessen nutritious foods consumption and at the same time may lead to further weight gain and makes one at risk for non-communicable diseases (NCDs).
WHO Sugar Guidelines 2014 published on Wednesday challenges each country to come out with its own dietary guidelines and public health intrusions such as marketing limitations on drinks and foods that are high in sugar and may also include nutrition labeling on various products, The Star reports.
Although it may be a bit challenging for everyone, limiting sugar intake must not be as hard as everyone thinks. One may start cutting off sugars by reducing their soda consumption as average soda has nearly 10 teaspoons of sugar.
One can also be smart enough to check the ingredient labels of various products at the supermarkets and grocery stores to make sure you're not taking foods that can endanger your health, says Jennifer Taylor, chair of the department of applied human sciences at the University of Prince Edward Island.
WHO Sugar Guidelines 2014 aims at focusing recommendations in reducing consumption of free sugars that are readily reason for having non-communicable diseases (NCDs) that can affect both children and adults.
WHO Sugar Guidelines 2014 is a great way to help the world understand and care about health. We may not know it now but we are doing a big favor for our health and our future!
