Here's our regular curation of the top content about sugar we've seen this week.
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Lifestyle
5 healthy ways to get a boost without added sugar
How much sugar is it safe to eat per week?
What's really in protein bars and are they healthy?
Consumers aren't so sweet on sugar, studies find
Life Lessons: Ways to cut out added sugar
Health
Government proposes energy drinks ban for children
UK to ban sale of high-sugar, high-caffeine energy drinks to children
Parents are 'fuelling the obesity crisis' by packing lunchboxes with sugar
Red meat and cheese back on menu in healthy diet for heart
Ban sale of energy drinks to youngsters: UAE doctors
Study looks at impact of sugar on child's brain function
Surprising things that cause thrush….from eating too much sugar to skinny jeans
Energy drinks encourage obesity and aggressive behaviour
ASK THE DOCTORS: Kicking sugar addiction will lower your risk for ...
The Sugardemic
Candy shouldn't be sold by schools to students
AI can predict a city's obesity levels from its buildings
Study: Obesity at Young Age Increases Cancer Risk Later
Industry
Heinz fined $1.65m over misleading health claim
Starbucks' 'Healthier' Frappuccinos Still Have Nearly 50 Grams of Sugar
Food marketed as 'healthy' is fooling consumers: experts
UK Coco Pops only have half the sugar of Kiwi Coco Pops
Labelling
Few people at risk for heart disease understand food labels
Food giants back US consumers in battle for meaningful food labelling
Food labels confuse those who need them most, study finds
Sugar tax
Better to tax high-sugar food instead of soda only, think tanks say
How does sugar compare to tobacco? A teaspoon of sugar or one cigarette will not harm you. But over time, the habit can be fatal. Unlike Big Tobacco, Big Sugar deliberately targets children. And added sugar has become so pervasive within the food environment that we can't avoid it even if we wanted to.
