Swarna Nantha Yogarabindranath
Seremban Primary Care Health Clinic, Seremban, Malaysia
J Prim Care Community Health. 2014 Oct;5(4):263-70. doi: 10.1177/2150131914536988. Epub 2014 May 29.
The average consumption of sugar in the Malaysian population has reached an alarming rate, exceeding the benchmark recommended by experts. This article argues the need of a paradigm shift in the management of sugar consumption in the country through evidence derived from addiction research.
"Food addiction" could lead to high levels of sugar consumption. This probable link could accelerate the development of diabetes and obesity in the community. A total of 94 reports and studies that describe the importance of addiction theory-based interventions were found through a search on PubMed, Google Scholar, and Academic Search Complete.
Research in the field of addiction medicine has revealed the addictive potential of high levels of sugar intake. Preexisting health promotion strategies could benefit from the integration of the concept of sugar addiction. A targeted intervention could yield more positive results in health outcomes within the country.
Current literature seems to support food environment changes, targeted health policies, and special consultation skills as cost-effective remedies to curb the rise of sugar-related health morbidities.
马来西亚人口的糖平均消费量已达到惊人的速度，超过了专家建议的基准。本文通过成瘾研究得出的证据，论证了该国在糖消费管理方面进行范式转变的必要性。
“食物成瘾”可能导致高糖消费。这种可能的联系可能会加速社区中糖尿病和肥胖症的发展。通过在PubMed、谷歌学术和学术搜索完整版上进行搜索，共找到94份描述基于成瘾理论干预措施重要性的报告和研究。
成瘾医学领域的研究揭示了高糖摄入的成瘾潜力。现有的健康促进策略可以从糖成瘾概念的整合中受益。有针对性的干预措施可能会在该国的健康结果方面产生更积极的效果。
当前文献似乎支持改变食物环境、制定有针对性的健康政策以及特殊咨询技能，作为遏制与糖相关的健康发病率上升的具有成本效益的补救措施。
