"Sugar-free does not mean no energy." Researcher Li Jianhong, deputy director of the obesity and metabolic disease prevention and control office of the Center for Chronic Diseases of China CDC, said that according to the national food safety standard "General Rules for Nutrition Labeling in prepackaged foods", "0 sugar" means that if the sugar content is less than or equal to 0.5g per 100g of solid food or 100ml of liquid food, it can be labeled as "0 sugar" or sugar-free. In addition, sugar-free does not mean that there are no other energy-supplying substances, such as starch and fat, which can provide energy.

　　According to the source data of Chinese residents’ sugar intake, the four types of food with the highest proportion are edible sugar, sugary dairy products, baked goods and beverages, accounting for 28.8%, 24.4%, 19.9% and 17.7% respectively. It is worth noting that sugary drinks are the main source of added sugar for children and adolescents. The data shows that 13 years old — 17 and 18 years old — The food with the highest proportion of sugar intake in the 29-year-old group comes from beverages, reaching 32.8% and 31.0% respectively. Experts say that increasing the intake of sugary drinks will increase the weight and body mass index of children and adults. Excessive intake of sugary drinks can increase the risk of type 2 diabetes and dyslipidemia in adults. In addition, excessive intake of added sugar will increase the risk of dental caries.

　　The Dietary Guidelines for China Residents (2022) points out that the intake of added sugar should be controlled not to exceed 50 grams per day, preferably below 25 grams. It is suggested that the energy provided by the intake of added sugar should not exceed 10% of the total energy, preferably not more than 5% of the total energy. Experts say it is very important to control the amount of sugar used in families, canteens, restaurants and kitchens. Reduce the amount of sugar used in cooking, consciously control the amount of sugar used in cooking, and be alert to the existence of invisible sugar such as sweet noodle sauce. Pay attention to control the intake of added sugar when eating out or playing outside. In addition, pay attention to food nutrition labels and reduce the consumption of high-sugar packaged foods. At the same time, it is suggested to replace sugary drinks with white water or tea. (Photo design/Liu Jingjing
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CCTV News:The Ministry of Ecology and Environment held a regular press conference today (June 29). According to the relevant person in charge, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment and other four departments recently jointly issued the Scoring Rules for Water Ecological Assessment Indicators in the Yangtze River Basin (Trial) to carry out the pilot work of water ecological assessment in the Yangtze River Basin.

The assessment of water ecology in the Yangtze River basin focuses on the health of water ecosystem and the restoration of biodiversity, and coordinates the management of water resources, water environment and water ecology. Fifty water bodies have been identified in the main stream, main tributaries and key lakes and reservoirs of the Yangtze River, and water ecological monitoring and evaluation have been carried out by regions and classifications. The Scoring Rules are classified and evaluated according to rivers, lakes and reservoirs. According to the comprehensive evaluation score, the comprehensive evaluation of water ecology is divided into three grades: excellent, good and general. 2022— In 2024, pilot water ecological assessment will be carried out in 17 provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government) in the Yangtze River Basin to determine the assessment base, and the first assessment will be carried out in 2025.

New progress has been made in the investigation and rectification of sewage outlets entering the river into the sea

At the regular press conference of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, the relevant person in charge also introduced that up to now, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment has solidly promoted the investigation and rectification of sewage outlets entering the Yangtze River, the Yellow River and the Bohai Sea, effectively promoting the "clear water defense war" to achieve phased results.

Since the beginning of this year, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment has comprehensively carried out the investigation and supervision of the investigation and rectification of the sewage outlets of the Yangtze River and the Yellow River, organized the on-site investigation of the Shanxi section, Weihe River and Shichuan River of the main stream of the Yellow River, and guided Henan and Shandong to independently complete the manual foot investigation, initially approving more than 27,000 sewage outlets of the main stream and some important branches of the Yellow River.

Up to now, more than 47,000 sewage outlets into the Yangtze River have been rectified, with a completion rate of over 80%, exceeding the work target in 2023 ahead of schedule; The improvement progress of sewage outlets in pilot areas such as Gansu section of the Yellow River, Huangshui River and Fenhe River has exceeded 60%, and the overall completion progress in the middle and upper reaches is close to 50%; The completion rate of sewage outfall remediation in Bohai Sea reached 84.29%.