U.N. sticks to advice to limit sugar intake

GENEVA (Reuters) - The World Health Organisation says it stands by scientific findings advising consumers to limit sugar intake, shrugging off pressure from sugar and soft drinks industry lobbyists to ease off.

The Geneva-based WHO said on Tuesday it received letters from U.S. and European associations representing the industry hotly contesting research recommending that consumers limit sugar to 10 percent of all food and drinks consumed in a day.

"WHO believes that the findings represent the best available science in the world. We stand by it," spokesman Jon Liden said.

Full article: Yahoo!