The sentence "reduce sugar intake" is correct and can be used in written English.
You can use this sentence any time you want to express the idea that someone should reduce how much sugar they consume. For example, you could say: "If you want to stay healthy, you should reduce your sugar intake."
The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges, which represents all 240,000 British doctors professionally, said it backed fiscal measures to reduce sugar intake, but that a sugar tax "is probably not top of the list" of steps that need to be taken to achieve that goal.
"PHE welcome the new WHO draft guidelines to reduce sugar intake to 10% of total daily calorie intake and will carefully consider the suggestion that a further reduction of sugar to below 5% of total energy intake per day would have additional benefits," said Alison Tedstone, director of nutrition and diet at PHE. "Consuming too many sugary foods and drinks can cause tooth decay.
Earlier this year doctors called for a soft drinks tax to reduce sugar intake.
"We need to reduce sugar intake but should not swap from sugar to fat", said Prof Susan Jebb of the University of Oxford.
It found that getting people to reduce sugar intake in their diet was associated with a reduction in their weight of about 2.2lb (1kg) in adults.
Reformulation of industrialized products has been recognized as one of the most effective strategies to reduce sugar intake and improve public health.
While politicians debate national approaches to reducing sugar intake and obesity (Report, 24 October), new parents could take personal measures themselves – right now.
Professor Kevin Fenton, PHE's national director of health and wellbeing, said: "Reducing sugar intake is important for the health of our children both now and in the future.
Graham, an early 19th-century Connecticut minister, was a famous proselytizer for dietary restrictions, advocating whole grains, sound digestion and reduced sugar intake as both physical and moral imperatives.
Professor Kevin Fenton, national director of health and well-being at PHE said: "Reducing sugar intake is important for the health of our children both now and in the future.
Gavin Partington, director general of the British Soft Drinks Association, said: "There is no evidence worldwide that taxes of this sort reduce obesity, and it is ironic that soft drinks are being singled out for tax when we've led the way in reducing sugar intake, down over 17% since 2012.
