Singapore's war on sugar: Three experts' views on four proposals by MOH

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Singaporeans take an average of 60g of sugar a day, which is higher than advisable.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says 50g of sugar is the maximum people should take a day. Ideally, it says, consumption should be no more than 25g a day.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on January 20, 2019, with the headline Singapore's war on sugar: Three experts' views on four proposals by MOH. Subscribe