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“It is time for the government to update its sugar-sweetened beverage tax regime to further curb diabetes risk among Filipinos. Although sugar consumption in general has tempered down since the implementation of sweetened beverage tax in 2018, cases of Type 2 diabetes continue to rise.” This ANAKALUSUGAN Party-list Representative Ray Florence Reyes aired as he […]
In 2019, the Philippines had the distinction of having more diabetes cases than our more developed neighbouring countries. We ranked 5th behind China, Japan, Indonesia, and Thailand. The research also showed that nearly 4 million Filipinos have diabetes. Today, it remains to be one of the Top 10 leading causes of death in the country. […]
They say that you don’t kick the habit until you hit rock bottom. Unfortunately, some of these habits can cause unhealthy effects on our bodies. For one, lifestyle-related diseases are caused by unhealthy habits, which we may find challenging to get rid of. The Department of Health defined cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, respiratory diseases, and some […]