MOH and the Health Promotion Board reached out to more than 7,000 industry and expert stakeholders to develop these measures, the ministry said.
HPB is also engaging food and beverage operators and hawkers to encourage them to switch to lower-sodium ingredients. This is part of its “Less Salt, More Taste” movement launched in 2023, which aims to reduce Singaporeans’ sodium intake by 15 per cent.
The push to reduce sodium intake follows MOH’s war against diabetes to cut sugar consumption in Singapore.
Nutri-Grade labelling and public health campaigns helped to lower the consumption of sugar here. Total daily sugar intake reduced from 60g in 2018 to 56g in 2022.
HPB recommends limiting sugar to no more than 10 per cent of daily energy intake, which is about 50 grams, or 10 teaspoons of sugar, based on a 2000-calorie diet.
The Singapore Heart Foundation on Sunday announced a number of initiatives to mark its 55th anniversary, including the return of a live TV charity show called Resilient Hearts to be broadcast on Mediacorp’s Channel 8 on Jun 29 at 7pm.
“SHF has always been evolving to address the challenges of an ever-changing heart health landscape in Singapore,” said SHF chairman Professor Tan Huay Cheem.
“As we celebrate our 55th anniversary today, we pay tribute to the resilience of not only those who helped build a heart-healthier nation together with us, but also that of cardiac arrest survivors and our Heart Wellness Centre clients who relentlessly fight back at heart disease.”
