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Sugar debate

  • 14/03/2004
  • WHO

for the first time, developing countries have objected to a proposal to set the limit of sugar consumption at 10 per cent of total calorie intake for fighting obesity. Earlier, this line was adopted only by the us and other developed countries. The resistance stems from the belief that defining such parameters would have serious implications for the sugar sector and related industries like those of soft drinks and chocolate.

The proposal is part of a report entitled

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