Symposium on Sugar and Sweeteners: Science, Innovation and Consumer Guidance
- Review and discuss the role and current scientific evidence on the health effects of sugar and sweeteners
- Examine the levels and sources of intakes of added sugar and sweeteners in Southeast Asia
- Discuss dietary guidelines on sugar consumptions and consumer perceptions of sweeteners in SEA and other countries
- Explore and identify opportunities and challenges in products innovation for sugar reductions
- Identify research gaps, limitations of current evidence and recommendation to address for future guidance