One of the components of the plan included limiting the recommendations of fat, sugar and salt intake, which have contributed to cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and certain types of cancer around the world. They have also accounted for almost 60 percent of the 56.5 million deaths worldwide each year.
Researchers have called the campaign against obesity a positive step forward in improving the way people eat, promoting exercise and fighting the worldwide obesity crisis.
According to statistics, the 1.1 billion adults and 22 million obese children nationwide have replaced malnutrition as the main health problem in developing nations.
Proposed recommendations by consumer groups include:
Yahoo! News May 19, 2004
This is merely an extension of the sugar industry's resistance to this proposal. The closest analogy I can think of is the tobacco industry seeking to stall WHO initiatives to help people stop smoking. The only problem here is that I believe that sugar is more dangerous to your health than smoking.
The only way that the sugar industry is able to get away with this is that they are a major player in U.S. politics. The sugar industry gave more than $3 million in donations in the 2002 federal elections, so their attempts to stall a campaign that recommends cutting back on sugars doesn’t come as a big surprise.
Less sugar consumption means less profits for the sugar manufacturers.
One of the major health problems in our country is that two-thirds of the U.S. population is overweight or obese, and it’s no mystery that consumption of sugar plays a major role in the obesity epidemic.
Now, sugar producers and lobbyists are attempting to stall the efforts of the World Health Organization’s global fight against obesity.
The motive of the sugar lobbyists seems obvious.
They are not out for the interest of the public, but rather to make profits on their products, even if this means compromising the health of the public.
So, the answer is taking responsibility for our own health, most importantly our dietary intake.
As my regular readers already know, I feel strongly that there is entirely too much sugar in most peoples' diets. It is one of the biggest enemies we face in our pursuit of a healthy eating program. It appears in almost everything we eat and drink, making it virtuously impossible to avoid.
It is a proven fact that sugar increases insulin levels, which can lead to high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart disease, diabetes, weight gain, premature aging and many more negative side effects.
Controlling insulin levels is one of the most important things you can do to optimize your health, and avoiding sugar is essential to accomplishing this goal.
Cutting out grains and sugar from your diet is one of the most critical steps you can take to maintaining healthy insulin levels. You can read the details on how this will affect your health, as well as get some practical tips on how to make the transition, in my new book, Dr. Mercola’s Total Health Program.
The book will also provide you with 150 nutritious, tasty no-grain recipes that will help you keep your weight at an optimal level and ward off chronic diseases like diabetes.
If you would like to know more about the dangers of sugar, check out 124 Ways That Sugar Can Destroy Your Health.
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