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Know Your Sugar (Food Edition)
The recommended daily sugar intake for an average Singaporean adult is no more than 10 teaspoons of sugar. But do you know how much sugar goes into the food we consume?
Click here and make a guess! How many teaspoons of sugar do you think these foods contain?
Hint: The answer ranges from 1 to 10 teaspoons.
The answers are listed on the second and third pages.
To learn more about ways to prevent and manage Diabetes, click here!
Know Your Sugar (Beverage Edition)
Take active steps to maintain a healthy lifestyle by opting for healthier food and drink alternatives with lower sugar content.
Click here and make a guess! How many teaspoons of sugar do you think these beverages contain?
Hint: The answer ranges from 1 to 10 teaspoons.
The answers are listed on the second and third pages.
To learn more about ways to prevent and manage Diabetes, click here!
Know Your Salt
The recommended daily salt intake for the average Singaporean adult is less than 5 grams of salt. But do you know the amount of salt that goes into the food we consume?
Click here and make a guess! How many grams of salt do you think these foods contain?
Hint: The answer ranges from 1 to 10 grams.
The answers are listed on the second and third pages.
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Know Your Health (Diabetes)
Did you know that Diabetes is a ‘silent’ disease and in its early stages you may feel perfectly well until complications occur? A late diagnosis can lead to serious and irreversible complications. But fear not, these can be prevented through health screenings.
Click here to test your knowledge about Diabetes!
Hint: There are two correct answers in Question 1 & 4 and five correct answers in Question 2 & 3. The answers are listed on the second page.
To learn more about ways to prevent and manage Diabetes, click here!
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In Singapore, diabetes is a major public health concern. Globally nearly half a billion people around the world are living with the disease. Locally, one in three individuals in Singapore is at risk of developing diabetes in their lifetime.
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