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New national initiative targets sugar reduction in foods - ABC 7 NY
A new national effort is underway to reduce sugar in packaged foods by 20 percent by 2025.
The National Salt and Sugar Reduction Initiative is a partnership of nearly 100 local, city and state health departments, associations, and health organizations across the country.
It advocates for lowering the amount of sugar in 13 different food and beverage categories, including:
--Sweetened milk and milk substitutes
--Breakfast pastries
--Cakes
--Cookies
--Dry mixes
--Dairy-based and frozen desserts
--Sweet candies
--Chocolate candies
--Breakfast cereals
--Condiments
--Dessert syrups and toppings
--Yogurt
--Sugary drinks.
A new national effort is underway to reduce sugar in packaged foods by 20 percent by 2025.
The National Salt and Sugar Reduction Initiative is a partnership of nearly 100 local, city and state health departments, associations, and health organizations across the country.
It advocates for lowering the amount of sugar in 13 different food and beverage categories, including:
--Sweetened milk and milk substitutes
--Breakfast pastries
--Cakes
--Cookies
--Dry mixes
--Dairy-based and frozen desserts
--Sweet candies
--Chocolate candies
--Breakfast cereals
--Condiments
--Dessert syrups and toppings
--Yogurt
--Sugary drinks.