Nutrition
15th Edition
ISBN: 9781337906371
Author: Sizer, Frances Sienkiewicz., WHITNEY, Ellie
Publisher: Cengage Learning,
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Chapter 4, Problem 1CT
Summary Introduction
To discuss:
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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