SugarByHalf news wrap 31 July - 6 August

Here's our regular curation of the top content about sugar we've seen this week.

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Lifestyle

I cut out soda completely — here are 5 health benefits I've seen since

School's out – and so's sugar: how to give your kids a healthy summer

Keep AWAY from the cornflakes: Even 'healthy' people experience high blood sugar after a bowl of cereal."

MomsEveryday: avoid giving toddlers too much sugar

What's really in your shop-bought smoothie?

Health

'Normal' blood sugar levels may not be so normal after all

 Children and sugar: Start healthy habits early

Divergent views trail sugar-laden soda drinks

Experts say you don't need to completely get rid of sugar in your diet to be healthy

Sickly Sweet: Prof Explains Sugar's Impact on Health

Kid and Sugar: Even the Earliest Exposure Impacts Health

Two weeks of inactivity can trigger diabetic symptoms

Sugardemic

Health chiefs target soup and veg in war on sugar

Fact check: Is sugar consumption down while obesity rates have risen?

Industry

Catherine Noone calls for ban on junk food ads in cinemas

Coco Pops fans outraged at new low sugar recipe which 'ruins the taste'

Juicy Juice evolves to meet parents' concerns about sugar

Food Standards Agency survey highlights sugar fears

Coco Pops customers say cereal tastes 'like cardboard' 

Labelling

Maple syrup, honey producers won't be stuck with confusing label

What does the 'low fat' label actually mean?

Clean labels, dairy alternatives changing the dairy market globally ...

Sugar tax

Australia says no to sugar tax