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厂础颁狈鈥檚 sugars and health recommendations: why 5%?

Explains the sugar recommendations in the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition's (SACN's) carbohydrates and health report.

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Public Health England
Published
17 July 2015

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This document explains the science behind the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition鈥檚 (厂础颁狈鈥檚) recommendations about sugar consumption and health, in the context of current intakes of free sugars and other dietary recommendations. It also looks at the changes in dietary habits needed to reduce free sugars to 5% of daily calorie intake to improve and protect health.

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Published 17 July 2015

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