South Africa's Heart and Stroke Foundation HSFSA has joined a global push to curb excessive sugar consumption as World Sugar Awareness Week runs from 17 to 23 November, Cape town Etc reports.
This year's campaign, driven internationally by World Action on Salt, Sugar and Health WASSH, highlights how hidden sugars and misleading marketing continue to shape unhealthy eating habits.
Under the theme the initiative encourages consumers to look beyond glossy labels and question whether food products are as healthy as they claim. The foundation says the campaign is also a reminder of the need for stronger national regulations to enforce accurate labelling and responsible advertising, particularly to protect children.
