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Indonesia sugar intake guidelines and tax debates

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Nutrition experts ~~first~~ and health officials in Indonesia have warned that high consumption of added sugar disrupts the gut microbiome, increases inflammation, and contributes to childhood ~~obesity~~ obesity. Experts noted that such imbalances can lead to metabolic dysfunction and mood changes, while pediatrician Dr. Reza Fahlevi and Deputy Health Minister Dante Saksono Harbuwono emphasized the need to limit intake to prevent insulin resistance, hypertension, and kidney complications in ~~Indonesia, citing~~ children. These warnings align with WHO recommendations that added sugars should ~~make up~~ constitute less than ~~10 %~~ 10% of total energy intake. ~~Two days later,~~ In response, the Indonesian Ministry of Health issued ~~an official~~ a guideline limiting daily sugar intake to 50 grams ~~(about~~ (approximately four teaspoons) for all ~~individuals, urging~~ individuals. This limit applies to all sources, including sweeteners in cooking, packaged drinks, snacks, and processed foods. The Ministry urged consumers to ~~read~~ monitor nutrition labels and adopt healthier lifestyles through balanced diets ~~alongside~~ and regular exercise. More recently, the Forum Warga Kota Indonesia (Fakta) expressed disappointment regarding repeated delays in implementing a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB). The group argued that these delays neglect public health rights, noting that 47.5% of the population consumes sweetened drinks more than once daily. This follows reports from the International Diabetes Federation indicating that Indonesia has the fifth-highest number of adults with diabetes globally, totaling 20.4 million people.

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