Warning on Reading Ready-Made Food Labels from Bolu Provincial Directorate of Health
The Bolu Provincial Directorate of Health urged citizens to act more consciously during grocery shopping within the framework of World Sugar Consumption Awareness Week.
Making a statement on the occasion of World Sugar Consumption Awareness Week, the Bolu Provincial Directorate of Health announced that consumers must examine ready-made food labels during grocery shopping.
Statement on World Sugar Consumption Awareness Week
The Bolu Provincial Directorate of Health provided important information concerning public health on the occasion of World Sugar Consumption Awareness Week.
The statement emphasized that citizens need to be more conscious about the consumption of ready-made food and review their habits.
Label Inspection in Grocery Shopping
It was stated that one of the fundamental conditions of healthy eating is carefully examining the writings on packaged products.
Officials pointed out that changing consumer habits when choosing products from supermarket shelves is of great importance.
Methods to Reduce Hidden Sugar Consumption
Practical advice was shared to prevent high sugar rates that are unconsciously taken in daily nutritional routines.
It was noted that the nutritional values table should be examined and the amount of sugar in product ingredients should be checked.
Preference for Products Without Added Sugar
During shopping, it was recommended to prefer products that have the phrase "no added sugar" on their labels in particular.
It was requested that the amount of sugar, along with energy, fat, carbohydrate, protein, and salt rates, must definitely be inspected.