"Independent scientists" can't seem to agree on basic nutritional
science:
washingtonpost.comA3456Open ↗
2004May30.html
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Go easy on sweetened food and beverages. Added sugar proved
the most contentious issue at the meetings. The discussion
was so heated that it was tabled for a day so that members
could review the scientific literature. Even then, experts
who read the same studies drew different conclusions. Bottom
line: Food and drink with added sugar is often lower in
healthy nutrients and higher in calories, but does it fuel
the obesity epidemic? The committee members couldn't agree.
But they noted that sugared beverages, such as soft drinks,
"are not as well regulated" by the body as calories in the
solid form, meaning that you may consume more than you
realize without feeling full.
endquote
Kind of a no brainer, but it sure seems to be straining
their brains though.
TC