Lawmaker urges sugar labeling on tea beveragesRISK: Many teenagers on average drink one sweetened beverage per day without knowing that it exceeds their daily recommended added sugar intake, Kao Chia-yu saidBy Jason Pan / Staff reporterBeverages sold at tea shops should be labeled to display their sugar and calorie content, Democratic Progressive Party Legislator Kao Chia-yu (高嘉瑜) said yesterday. Democratic Progressive Party Legislator Kao Chia-yu, center, calls for compulsory labeling of sugar content on shaken drinks at a news conference at the Legislative Yuan in Taipei yesterday. Photo: Peter Lo, Taipei TimesOne 700ml cup of pearl milk tea with a full serving of sugar has a sugar content of 62g, which is equivalent to 248 calories, she said. The lowest consumption rate was among people aged 65 or over, who on average consumed 2.1 servings of sweetened beverages per week, Kao said. Some people have the habit of drinking cold beverages, such as milk tea or smoothies, in summer, but it would be better to drink water or eat fresh fruits, Hsieh said.

Source: Taipei Times June 08, 2020 15:56 UTC