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Reducing sugar consumption to prevent and control noncommunicable diseases

WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean

17 Oct 2018

Reducing sugar consumption to prevent and control noncommunicable diseases

This information sheet provides answers to frequently asked questions on the impact of sugar consumption, its impact on health, and the average sugar intake in the region of the Eastern Mediterranean.

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