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Page 6A East Oregonian TV TIME Thursday, March 5, 2015 U.N. health agency: World must watch its sweet tooth By MARIA CHENG “We have solid evidence dations, arguing the advice things,” said Kieran Clarke AP Medical Writer that keeping intake of (added) was based on “poor quality, of the University of Oxford, sugars to less than 10 percent weak and inconsistent data.” who said the global taste for LONDON — New guide- of total energy intake reduc- It noted WHO itself acknowl- sugar bordered on an addic- lines from the World Health es the risk of overweight, edged the evidence for the 5 tion. “Even if you are not Organization are enough obesity and tooth decay,” percent target was “very low just eating lollies and candy, to kill anyone’s sugar high. Francesco Branca, director of quality.” you are probably eating a fair The U.N. health agency says WHO’s nutrition department, Last year, the U.S. pro- amount of sugar.” the world is eating too much said in a statement. posed new nutrition labels Clarke noted that there’s sugar and people should Experts have long railed that would be required to list added sugar even in pasta slash their intake to just six about the dangers of sugar any sugars added by manu- sauces and bran cereals. She to 12 teaspoons per day — an and studies suggest that peo- facturers. said fruit juices and smooth- amount that could be exceed- ple who eat large amounts of Sugar is just one of a num- ies were common dietary ed with a single can of soda. the sweet stuff are at higher ber of ingredients that have offenders, because they have So, put down that dough- risk of dying prematurely come under attack, such as very concentrated amounts of nut. And while you’re at it, from heart problems, diabe- salt and trans fat. However, sugar without the ¿ber bene- skip the breakfast cereal, fruit tes and cancer, among other AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, File WHO pointed out that when ¿ts that come with eating the juice, beer and ketchup. conditions. New guidelines released by the World Health Organi- it comes to sugar, most peo- actual fruit. The guidelines, released Americans get about 13 zation on Wednesday say the world is eating too much ple don’t realize how much Clarke welcomed the new sugar and people should slash their sugar intake to Wednesday, ¿nalize draft ad- percent of their calories from just 5 to 10 percent of their overall calories. they’re eating because it’s of- WHO guidelines but said Yice ¿rst released last year added sugar, or 268 calories a ten hidden in processed foods people should also consider and are focused on the added day, the equivalent of about calories ¿gure was aimed lowed to have orange juice,” not considered sweet. For getting more exercise to bal- sugars in processed food, as 18 teaspoons. One teaspoon mostly at developing coun- said Tom Sanders, a profes- example, one tablespoon of ance out their sweet tooths. well as those in honey, syrups of sugar is about 15 calories. tries, where dental hygiene sor of nutrition and dietetics ketchup has about 4 grams (1 “If you do enough exer- and fruit juices. The advice Some experts said the 10 isn’t good enough to prevent at King’s College London teaspoon) of sugar and a sin- cise, you can eat almost any- does not apply to naturally percent target was more re- cavities, which can lead to se- who wasn’t part of the WHO gle can of soda has up to 40 thing,” she said. “But it’s very occurring sugars in fruit, veg- alistic for Western countries rious health problems. guidelines. grams (10 teaspoons). hard to avoid large amounts etables and milk, since those than the lower target. They “To get down to 5 percent, The Sugar Association “The trouble is, we re- of sugar unless all you’re eat- come with essential nutrients. said the 5 percent of daily you wouldn’t even be al- slammed the new recommen- ally do like sugar in a lot of ing is fruits and vegetables.” Television > Today’s highlights THURSDAY MORNING MARCH 5, 2015 STATION 6 AM 6:30 7 AM 7:30 8 AM 8:30 9 AM 9:30 10 AM 10:30 11 AM 11:30 (11)KFFX 11 AgDay Paid The Office Paid Animals Paid Paid Paid Friends Paid The Real KPTV FOX 3 Good Day Oregon Good Day Oregon The 700 Club Paid Paid Better (19)KEPR 2 News News CBS This Morning Meredith Vieira The Price Is Right Young & Restless CBS KOIN 19 KOIN 6 News at 6 a.m. CBS This Morning Let's Make a Deal The Price Is Right Young & Restless (25)KNDU 6 4:30 WakeUp North Today Show Anne Heche, Jason Isaacs Today Show II Today Show III (N) Steve Harvey KGW NBC 8 News 8 at Sunrise Today Show Anne Heche, Jason Isaacs Today Show II Today Show III (N) Paid Million.. 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