Nutrition: Concepts and Controversies - Standalone book (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781305627994
Author: Frances Sizer, Ellie Whitney
Publisher: Brooks Cole
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Chapter 4, Problem 1CT
Summary Introduction
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The effect of added sugar in the body.
Introduction:
The use of sugar in the modern world is very common. Due to sugar being used as a preservative in almost all packaged food, the consumption of sugar of any individual almost always exceeds the daily permitted limit. This then can harm the body.
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