Bitter news for dieters

HIDDEN sugar in everyday foods is wreaking havoc on the waistlines of people unaware their diets are so fattening.

Nutrition experts are warning that regular meals, including staples such as muesli, vegetable soup and lasagne, can lead to daily sugar intake that’s five times amount.

It comes as new research to be released today shows nearly half of all Australian adults are consuming more than the recommended amount of sugar every day, which is 10 per cent of daily energy intake. the recommended