Here's our regular curation of the top content about sugar we've seen this week.
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Lifestyle
Here’s the Dangerous Amount of Sugar Kids Will Consume on Halloween
Starbucks' Zombie Frappuccino Contains a Frightening Amount of Sugar
OK But Do You Actually Know WTF Is In Candy Corn?
Turns Out, Foods Labeled 'No Added Sugar' Could Be Loaded With Sugar
'Detox' from overly processed foods: Why and how to cut back
11 foods you think are healthy but actually aren't
How to Beat Back Cravings When Just Seeing Sweets Makes You Lust For Them
9 Scary Things That Can Happen When You Eat Too Much Sugar
Your Simple 7-Day Plan To Lower Sugar In Your Diet
Expert: Too Much Sugar at Halloween is No Treat
Childcare staff behavior may encourage kids to sample healthier food
Health
Sugar and cancer: Is there a link?
Foods with 'no added sugar' might not add up to healthy eating
4 horrible things sugar does to your brain
'Fruit juice may be as bad or worse than soft drinks'
Don't Let Halloween Treats Trick Your Dental Health
The Sugardemic
Bronze medallist joins fight against sugar
SNP plan to tackle Scotland's obesity crisis
Health dept. pushes new initiative to combat high blood sugar, obesity
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall says cakes should be TAXED to fund health schemes
Industry
Hungry Jack's needs to stop its $1 supersized frozen coke promotion
Israel Scales Back Plan to Label Products With High Sugar Content
Sugar tax
Poll: Tax on sugary drinks possible
France tackles obesity by hiking 'soda tax' on sugary drinks
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.
