Here's our regular curation of the top content about sugar we've seen this week.
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Lifestyle
The hidden sugars in iced coffee revealed by health blogger
What is the Nordic diet, why is it considered so healthy?
Why kids should stay away from sports drinks
'Shocking sham' sees junk food ads targeted at children on Facebook
A Dietitian Shares 7 Effective Tips to Control Your Sugar Cravings
Health
Very-low-carb diet shows promise in type 1 diabetes
Diabetes warning - why you should never ignore an unquenchable thirst
Sugar-Sweetened Drinks Are A Tasty Treat That Can Be A Health Risk
Egg lovers rejoice! They don't cause heart disease, says new study
The Sugardemic
Eight steps to reverse the diabetes epidemic
MOH to explore measures to further discourage smoking, excessive sugar
Industry
The food industry has dirty tricks just like the tobacco firms, says Dr Aseem Malhotra...
Paddle Pops attacked for even having health star ratings
The popular soft drinks that contain the most sugar
Special interests like US Sugar betting big on Florida's Commissioner for Agriculture race
Sugar's Largest-Ever Surplus Means the Bulls Have Disappeared
Sugar tax
Sweet news for Australian industry as both major parties rule out a sugar tax
Sugar tax: Everything you need to know
Bill Tabled & Sugar Tax Consultation Report
Peruvian government puts a 25% tax on sugary drinks to combat rising obesity
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.
