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Children at 5 Jurong schools to get head start on tackling diabetes by learning how choices matter

It is also far less costly to prevent the onset of diabetes by shaping everyday lifestyle choices, rather than trying to tackle the condition once it is advanced, said President Tharman Shanmugaratnam on Sept 25 at the 55th anniversary gala dinner of Diabetes Singapore.

Chobani must face lawsuit over zero-sugar yogurt claim, US appeals court rules

Companies may not label food as “zero sugar” or “sugar free” unless it contains less than 0.5 grams of sugar per serving; Chobani’s Zero Sugar yogurt has 4 of a a naturally occurring sweetener.

Campaign to normalise request for less salt and sauces to roll out in last quarter of 2026

Under the scheme, drinks with less sugar content and/or lower saturated fat are graded A and B, and may voluntarily carry the Healthier Choice Symbol.

Germany to impose levy on sugary drinks in bid to reduce obesity rates

The move comes as Germany aims to rein in rising rates of obesity to ease pressure on the health system.

India rules out sugar export curbs and maintains duties on edible oils

A worker arranges sugar bags in a net to load them onto a cargo ship at the Deendayal Port in Kandla, in the western state of Gujarat, India, on Sept 25, 2024.

India’s sugar, edible oil demand drops as commercial gas shortages hit restaurants

A man cooking bread on a coal-fired stove at a roadside eatery in Ahmedabad amid ongoing oil and gas import disruptions caused by the Middle East war, on March 25, 2026.

Thailand’s coffee giants to halve default sugar levels in major health drive

Beginning Feb 11, any customer ordering a “normal sweetness” beverage will automatically receive a drink containing only 50 per cent of the original sugar recipe.

Zverev plays 'two games at once' as diabetes clock ticks under Australian Open run

Jan 25, 2026; Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Alexander Zverev of Germany in action against Francisco Cerundolo of Argentina in the fourth round of the men’s singles at the Australian Open at John Cain Arena in Melbourne Park. Mandatory Credit: Mike Frey-Imagn Images

Apples surpass soft drinks as top sugar source for South Koreans

The agency found that South Koreans consume an average of 3.93g of sugar per day from apples, accounting for 6.9 per cent of total daily sugar intake.

WHO says low taxes are making sugary drinks, alcohol more affordable

The WHO has called for higher taxes on alcohol and sugar-sweetened drinks multiple times in recent years.

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