The Health Promotion Board has launched the 'Siu Dai by default' movement to promote healthier beverage options in Singapore. Major industry associations have supported the movement, stating that more customers are choosing less sweetened drinks. Customers and drink stall workers appreciate the initiative for its health benefits.
The health authorities have started a movement to encourage F&B operators to offer beverages with less sugar as a default. The Health Promotion Board launched the 'Siu Dai by default' movement to promote healthier beverage options. Major industry associations representing over half of Singapore 's coffee shops have supported the movement, saying more customers are choosing less sweetened drinks.
Many customers and drink stall workers appreciate the initiative for its health benefits, saying it is a step towards the right direction. Drinks stall worker Hsu Hui Ling, 43, has been preparing beverages for 18 years. Aware of the amount of sugar that goes into every glass served, she has become more conscious of her own sugar intake. 'My husband was diagnosed with diabetes two years ago because it is hereditary. He has to be extra cautious when eating and drinking to control his sugar intake,' she said. 'His condition is still manageable, for now. But because of this experience, I will advise as many people as I can not to take too much sugar.
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