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The National Action on Sugar Reduction (NASR), a coalition, has called for increase in tax on Sugar Sweetened Beverages (SSBs) in order to reduce the burden of obesity. Omei Bongos-Ikwue, a representative of the NASR, made the call during a rally on Saturday in Abuja to commemorate the 2024 World Obesity Day celebrated annually on

Penn State researchers have discovered that the key to creating tasty chocolate with reduced sugar content lies in using oat flour, a recent study reveals. In a blind taste test, recently published in the Journal of Food Science, 25% reduced-sugar chocolates made with oat flour were rated equally

Consumer confusion over how best to reduce sugar in one’s diet persists. Are they still looking for ‘zero added sugar’ in sweet drinks? Regulatory and ingredients experts weigh in.

The National Action on Sugar Reduction (NASR) Coalition has reaffirmed its position that levying taxes on Sugar Sweetened Beverages (SSB) and alcoholic drinks

The coalition stance is contained in a statement signed by its Co-chairman and President of the Nigerian Cancer Society, Dr Alhassan-Adamu Umar.

Globally 2.6 million people die from drinking alcohol yearly and over eight million from an unhealthy diet.

As the global community marks the World Diabetes Day (WDD) 2023 today, the high morbidity, mortality and soaring cost of treating the killer disease have continued to worry both patients and caregivers alike

The Diabetes Association of Nigeria called for an increase in sugar tax from 10% to 20%, saying its a measure to combat consumption of sugar.

The Diabetes Association of Nigeria says no fewer than 11.2 million Nigerians are presently living with the disease. | Pulse Nigeria