inp.polri.go.id - Jakarta. Minister of Health Budi Gunadi Sadikin said that providing education and examples of a healthy lifestyle is the most effective way in preventing people from consuming too much sugar.

In his remark, he told of his story when most of the kids during his teenage years were drinking coffee with condensed milk. Compared to the present time, he saw that many adolescents are now leaning towards less sugar drinks.

“So, kids nowadays prefer to drink coffee without sugar, which automatically makes them consume sugar much less,” said Minister Budi on Thursday (1/16/2025).

The Minister of Health conveyed this in response to a question from a citizen about controlling sugar and salt consumption in her child whose school canteen sells various sweetened snacks.

Budi said that education by parents to their children about a healthy lifestyle is the most effective.

Minister Budi again gave an example by associating drinking coffee with sweeteners as a habit of people in the past, it is hoped that children will see it as something outdated, and eventually switch to healthier habits.

In addition, the Minister of Health highlighted the importance of setting an example, such as by participating in positive activities and habits. 

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