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Sugar is a general term used to describe a class of molecules called carbohydrates and it's found in a wide variety of food and drinks.

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Sugar Association
On topic Organizations
Also known as Sugar Research Foundation MEMBER COMPANIES SUSTAINING MEMBERS The Amalgamated Sugar Co. 1951 S. Saturn Way Suite 100 Boise, ID 83709 www.amalgamatedsugar.com American Sugar Cane League 206 East Bayou Road Thibodaux, LA 70302 www.amscl.org American... Show More
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Candy makers were funding studies that claimed that children who eat candy tend to weigh less than those who do not unverified
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Coca-Cola had provided millions of dollars in funding to researchers who sought to play down the link between sugary drinks and obesity unverified
On topic Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola, the world’s largest producer of sugary beverages, had provided millions of dollars in funding to researchers who sought to play down the link between sugary drinks and obesity.
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Sugar (carbohydrates) is found in a wide variety of food and drinks unverified
Such as: * Glucose * Fructose * Sucrose * Maltose * Lactose * Dextrose * Starch Also found in or added in: * High-fructose corn syrup * Fruit juice * Raw sugar * Honey * Candies * Desserts * Tomato Sauce * Yogurt * Dried fruit ... Show More
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Sugary diet may cause a lot of health issues unverified
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Sugary food is addicting unverified
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The sugar industry paid scientists in the 1960s to play down the link between sugar and heart disease and promote saturated fat as the culprit instead unverified
The sugar industry paid scientists in the 1960s to play down the link between sugar and heart disease and promote saturated fat as the culprit instead, newly released historical documents show. The documents show that a trade group called the Sugar Research... Show More
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Questions 3
Is excessive sugar consumption a risk factor or a cause for diabetes?
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Is sugary diet bad for health?
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How much sugar is too much?
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Sources

http://www.businessinsider.sg/effects-of-eating-too-much-sugar-2014-3/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEXBxijQREo
http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2016/09/14/493957290/not-just-sugar-food-industry-s-influence-on-health-research

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