Key message 11: limit sugar intake in foods and beverages

• Main Authors: Abd. Talib, Ruzita, Mat Jusoh, Hanapi, Buhari, Siti Sabariah, Tan, Yen Nee
• Format: Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: National Coordinating Committee on Food and Nutrition, Nutrition Division, Ministry of Health Malaysia 2021
• Subjects: RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine; RM216 Diet Therapy. Clinical Nutrition; TX341 Nutrition. Foods and food supply
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/107014/1/107014_Key%20message%2011%20limit%20sugar%20intake%20in%20foods%20and%20beverages.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/107014/; https://hq.moh.gov.my/nutrition/en/buku/

It is now widely accepted that the major causes of morbidity and mortality in Malaysia are related to unhealthy eating habits and a sedentary lifestyle. Besides an alarming increase in prevalence of overweight and obesity, diet-related diseases such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypert...