Bitter truth about sugar cravings (Poll Inside)


Less is better: Siti Hajar Hussin preparing less-sugar drinks after the launch of the Reduce Sugar 2023 campaign at a food court in Putrajaya. — SHAARI CHEMAT/The Star

PUTRAJAYA: Sugar is a much loved condiment by Malaysians for its use in our food and drinks but also one that has become the bane of our national health.

According to the 2019 Malaysia National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS), half of Malaysian adults are overweight or obese while one out of five Malaysian adults is suffering from diabetes.

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