Here's our regular curation of the top content about sugar we've seen this week.
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Lifestyle
High street milkshakes found to contain up to 39 teaspoons of sugar
Sugar Is Addictive? BS, These Health Pros Say
Beware Hidden Sugar in 'Healthy' Foods
Health
Health Departments Set Goals for Sugar Reduction
Medical association seeks warning labels for added sugars
Healthy Oshkosh: Understanding sugar and the health risks it poses
Two Factors at Birth Can Boost a Child's Obesity Risk
Cancer Council urges Victorians to cut one key diet item to boost health
Obesity among women: a serious concern
The Sugardemic
Sugary treats which cause obesity account for 70% of items at checkout, study finds
Move sugary snacks away from checkouts and shop entrances
Childhood obesity report - We need action, not more words
Industry
New Document Archive Could Open Litigation Against Junk Food Companies
Ban freakshakes containing 'grotesque' levels of sugar, say campaigners
It'll be lonely this Christmas without the Coca-Cola truck
Study Finds Some 'Healthy Waters' Are Actually Alarmingly High In Sugar
Labels
Doctors' group urges FDA to add warning labels to high sugar products
Clock Ticking for Food Label Overhaul
What does the label say? Physicians seek transparency
Sugar Tax
A bittersweet pill for a fat nation to swallow
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.
