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Response to the public consultation on the WHO Draft Guideline: Sugars intake for adults and children

March 2014

Sugar Nutrition UK response to the WHO public consultation

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March 2014

Sugar Nutrition UK response to the public consultation on the WHO Draft Guideline: Sugars intake for adults and children


Sugar Nutrition UK welcomes the public consultation on the draft guideline on sugars for adults and children launched by the World Health Organisation. We have reviewed the report and have submitted a response to the consultation through the official process.

An executive summary of our response is available here and a copy of our full response can be seen here.


For more information and media requests please email [email protected]

Sugar Nutrition UK is an evidence-based association principally funded by UK sugar manufacturers and is involved in promoting nutrition research and raising awareness among academics, health professionals, the media and the public about sugars and their role in health.

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