Sugar cravings and added sugar intake among breastfeeding women in Kuantan, Pahang

• Main Authors: Faizi Faizul, Qurratul Aeina, Wan Mahmood, Wan Fathin Fariza, Mohd Shukri, Nor Azwani
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Kulliyyah of Allied Health Sciences, International Islamic University Malaysia 2020
• Subjects: RM214 Diet therapy. Diet and dietectics in disease; RM216 Diet Therapy. Clinical Nutrition
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/87232/1/87232_Sugar%20cravings%20and%20added%20sugar%20intake%20among%20breastfeeding.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/87232/; https://journals.iium.edu.my/ijahs/index.php/IJAHS

Introduction: Previous studies have shown a positive association between craving for sweets and actual sweet food intake. Women reported more episodes of food craving compared to men, especially during pre-menstruation and pregnancy. However, studies on sugar craving and added sugar intake among bre...