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The potential impact of sugars on health includes effects on diabetes, blood glucose, weight management, blood pressure, blood lipids, dental health.

Οn 18 September, JRC.F1 colleagues from the Health Promotion team presented and launched the Commission’s newest tool, the Food and Beverages Labels Explorer – or FABLE, at the final...

Mortality map: deaths/100 000 attributable to diet high in sugar sweetened beverages in EU Member States (2019) Source: data are based on the Global Burden...

Disability-Adjusted Life Years (DALYs)/100,000 attributable to diet high in sugar sweetened beverages in EU Member States (2019) Source: data are based on the Global Burden...

Examples of implemented policies to address sweeteners intake (low/no calorie sweeteners) a Restrict or eliminate choice b School food policies EU ( WCRF NOURISHING...

Examples of implemented policies to address sugars intake Based on the World Cancer Research Fund NOURISHING framework (NOURISHING Framework), unless otherwise cited. Restrict or eliminate...

Examples of policy recommendations to address sugars intake Restrict or eliminate choice a JPGN 2017 Introduce standards for kindergarten and school meals which include limits on free...

Overview of sugars intake across European countries Intakes represent total intake from all sources, except where otherwise stated . Reported intake is based...

Acceptable daily intake (ADI) of sweeteners in the EU Sweetener ADI mg/Kg/body weight/day Advantame 5 ( EFSA 2013a) Acesulfame K 9 ( EC...

Dietary recommendations for sugars intake as described by food- and health-related organisations Source Dietary recommendation EFSA 2010a Available evidence not sufficient to set an upper limit...