Ong Ye Kung, our Minister for Health, announced an upcoming ban on ads for sugary drinks amongst others on 11 August 2022, where more details will be announced next year. The ad ban is an attempt to prevent diabetes in Singaporeans. This was first teased in 2019 and implemented in 2020 but Covid happened so it had to be pushed back. The latest announcement was made at the 2022 meeting of the International Society For Peritoneal Dialysis. This ad ban was announced at a kidney failure treatment meeting as diabetes can lead to kidney failure. We will look at an overview of diabetes and the measures announced to curb diabetes in Singapore. Table of Contents

• Singaporeans’ Intake Of Sugar
• Singapore Diabetes Facts & Statistics
• Diabetes Implications
• Nutri-Grade – A Tier List For Drinks
• Banning Of Ads For Sugary Drinks
• What’s Next?
• TL, DR

Singaporeans’ Intake Of Sugar According to the 2018/2019 National Nutrition Survey, Singaporeans consume an average of 12 tablespoons (60g) of sugar daily....