Here's our regular curation of the top content about sugar we've seen this week.
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Lifestyle
Supermarket meal deals 'contain up to 30 teaspoons of sugar'
This Is the Healthiest Time to Eat Your Halloween Candy
Stay away from freakshakes: Sugary drinks ups risk of developing diabetes
Why your breakfast is making you FAT
Giving up sugar was the worst thing I ever did
Detox tips to help combat the Halloween sugar rush
The 9 worst things you can do to your teeth
Expert: Too Much Sugar at Halloween is No Treat
3 Great Reasons to Snack on Pecans
Health
Two fizzy drinks a WEEK increases risk of diabetes, heart disease
This Infographic Shows What Eating Too Much Sugar Does to Your Body
Rotten teeth 'more likely' in deprived areas
Are sugar alternatives really any healthier than the white stuff?
Is excess sugar BAD for heart?
The Sugardemic
Sugar: The sweet but deadly, silent killer
Why sugar-laden Raisin Bran is considered 'heart healthy,' but soy is not
The problem with sugar culture
Sugar addiction – Why carbs, not fats, are the problem
Childhood Obesity on the Rise: Watch the Sugar Intake
Americans battle with sugar addiction
Making a small start is key for our children's healthy eating
Industry
Banning unhealthy meal deals is not the answer
The Coca-Cola Truck Could be Banned From Liverpool
Health experts criticise Coca-Cola Christmas truck tour
Sugar Tax
Industry hits out at 'scapegoating' as France amends sugar tax
Prominent Far Northern doctor calls for Australian sugar tax
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.
