Too much sugar does not just make us fat; it can also make us sick.
Karen M DwyerBreonny RobsonJames MueckePublished in: Internal medicine journal (2022)
The post-COVID-19 care era is likely to see a burgeoning of metabolic dysfunction and chronic kidney disease. Attention to self-care, including nutrition, will underpin the management of those affected. The damaging effects of sugar-sweetened beverages are well documented and profound and counter many accepted medical treatments. Government leadership is urgently required with explicit and strong messaging to avoid sugar-sweetened beverages.
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