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Sugar Obesity

Poll Reveals Californians' Stance On Potential Soda Tax

Ventura County Star | Tom Kisken | Posted 05.07.2013 | Los Angeles
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A soda tax? Michael Staitman mulled it over as he stood in a fizzy mecca, gazing at coolers stacked with Dad's, Dr. Brown's and something orange-lemon...

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Is Sugar Making the World Fat, Diabetic, and Hypertensive?

Ayala Laufer-Cahana, M.D. | Posted 05.01.2013 | Healthy Living
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Ayala Laufer-Cahana, M.D.

The new study in Public Health Nutrition reminds us that in developing countries, sugar intake continues to rise. Therefore, the developing world needs policies that limit added sugars, hopefully before the train leaves the station.

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Sugar and High Fructose Corn Syrup: Not Such a Sweet Deal

Rebecca Cooper, MA, MFT, CCH, CEDS | Posted 01.28.2013 | Healthy Living
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Rebecca Cooper, MA, MFT, CCH, CEDS

We are in the midst of an obesity crisis in this country, and I'm convinced high fructose corn syrup is a major culprit.

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