1. WHAT IS SUGAR?
Sugars are simple carbohydrates that provide instant energy source that is easily absorbed by the body.
Sugars are simple carbohydrates that provide instant energy source that is easily absorbed by the body.
Naturally, the sugar found in foods containing carbohydrates such as rice, noodles, bread, pasta and tubers. Sugar is also found in fruits, in the form of fructose, and milk, in the form of lactose.
In addition there is the natural form of sugar is added to food during processing are known as extra sugar or sugar free.
WHAT IS PROPOSED ADDITIONAL SUGAR?
WHO (2003) suggest that added sugar intake did not exceed 10% of total daily energy. Thus, for adults, average intake of added sugar that should be not more than 10 teaspoons a day (50 g).
WHAT IS THE PATTERN OF SUGAR INMALAYSIA
Based on the Food Intake Study Among Adults Malaysia 2002/2003, the added sugar in beverages in adults is about 7 teaspoons daily (51g) of 4 teaspoons (21g) sugar and 3 teaspoons (30g) sweetened condensed milk sweet.
Based on a total population of 28.31 million in 2009, and domestic sugar distribution of 806,381.88 metric tons of sugar per capita per day in 2009 was 78 grams or 16 teaspoons a day, or 16% of daily energy requirements for adults. if domestic sugar added and sugar industries of 1,281,183.04 metric tons in 2009, per capita daily intake of sugar is 124 grams or 25 teaspoons a day, or 25% of daily energy requirements for adults.
WHAT ARE THE EFFECTS OF SUGAR IN BELEBIHAN?
Excessive sugar intake can lead to excessive energy intake.
Daily energy intake over the long term can lead to increased body weight and obesity. This situation will become more serious if the diet is high in fat and lack of physical activity performed.
National Health and Morbidity Survey (National Health and Morbidity Survey, NHMS) III, 2006 found that 29.1% of Malaysian adults are overweight 14.0% were obese. It has shown improvement over the NHMS II, 1996, respectively 16.0% (overweight) and 4.0% (obese).
The prevalence of diabetes among the population aged over 30 years has increased from 6.3% in 1996 (NHMS II) to 14.9% in 2006 (NHMS III).
Sugar can also be associated with the formation of dental caries (dental caries). Data from the Ministry of Health showed that the rate of dental caries among children aged 5 years was 76.5% (2005) and 80.9% in children aged 6 years (1997)
In addition there is the natural form of sugar is added to food during processing are known as extra sugar or sugar free.
WHAT IS PROPOSED ADDITIONAL SUGAR?
WHO (2003) suggest that added sugar intake did not exceed 10% of total daily energy. Thus, for adults, average intake of added sugar that should be not more than 10 teaspoons a day (50 g).
WHAT IS THE PATTERN OF SUGAR IN
Based on the Food Intake Study Among Adults Malaysia 2002/2003, the added sugar in beverages in adults is about 7 teaspoons daily (51g) of 4 teaspoons (21g) sugar and 3 teaspoons (30g) sweetened condensed milk sweet.
Based on a total population of 28.31 million in 2009, and domestic sugar distribution of 806,381.88 metric tons of sugar per capita per day in 2009 was 78 grams or 16 teaspoons a day, or 16% of daily energy requirements for adults. if domestic sugar added and sugar industries of 1,281,183.04 metric tons in 2009, per capita daily intake of sugar is 124 grams or 25 teaspoons a day, or 25% of daily energy requirements for adults.
WHAT ARE THE EFFECTS OF SUGAR IN BELEBIHAN?
Excessive sugar intake can lead to excessive energy intake.
Daily energy intake over the long term can lead to increased body weight and obesity. This situation will become more serious if the diet is high in fat and lack of physical activity performed.
National Health and Morbidity Survey (National Health and Morbidity Survey, NHMS) III, 2006 found that 29.1% of Malaysian adults are overweight 14.0% were obese. It has shown improvement over the NHMS II, 1996, respectively 16.0% (overweight) and 4.0% (obese).
The prevalence of diabetes among the population aged over 30 years has increased from 6.3% in 1996 (NHMS II) to 14.9% in 2006 (NHMS III).
Sugar can also be associated with the formation of dental caries (dental caries). Data from the Ministry of Health showed that the rate of dental caries among children aged 5 years was 76.5% (2005) and 80.9% in children aged 6 years (1997)
On 8 Jan 2010, Director of Nutrition Division, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Puan Rokiah Don appeared on TV1 in an interview session on Campaign Reduce sugar usage, along he was President of Diabetes Malaysia. Interviews are starting at 10 pm lasted until 11 pm, giving understanding to the public on the benefits of adopting a little sugar consumption in daily life.
Recommendations are provided to limit the intake of total sugar 10 tablespoons of sugar per day, including sugar in beverages and foods such as cakes or cooking. Interviews also revealed the highest diabetes Malaysia Malaysia
Viewers also have the opportunity to cross swords-and-answer or views on the issues discussed. Madam Director also expressed his hope for the people Malaysia see the current scenario in terms of positive practice healthy lifestyle to achieve optimal quality of life.
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