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Sugar Could Be Bitter When It Comes To Your Health

Labels need to be more transparent

Labels need to be more transparent Source: AAP

Australians are over-consuming added sugar, especially children and teenagers


Health advocates are lobbying state and territory leaders for clearer sugar labels on food products.

The consumer group CHOICE says Australians are eating tonnes of hidden sugar every year.

Most Australian shoppers say they know consuming too much sugar is unhealthy.

Research shows Australians are consuming an average of 60 grams of added sugar a day, equating to 14 teaspoons.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders consume even more, 18 teaspoons.

And some teenagers are consuming 38 teaspoons daily.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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