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The Illusion of "Less Sugar": How Regulatory Loop-Hole in Carbonated Soft Drink Labeling Sustains Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) Risks in Nigeria

2026-07-16

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<title>Abstract</title> <p> Background The escalating burden of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in Nigeria, compounded by high out-of-pocket healthcare costs, has raised public health concern over excessive free sugar consumption from Carbonated Soft Drinks (CSDs). In response, manufacturers market "Less Sugar" variants leveraging relative comparison standards. However, the Codex Alimentarius guideline permits...

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10.21203/rs.3.rs-10371485/v1
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