Health Sciences 1001A/B Lecture : Sugar article notes.docx
14 Apr 2012
School
Department
Course
Professor
Document Summary
Population of low and middle-class ppl are living longer, which means they are more susceptible to chronic disease. 40% of normal ppl get metabolic disease such as, diabetes, hypertension, lipid prblems. Sugar is : unavoidable, toxic causes liver damage, diabetes and so on, abuse or addictive, sugar affects society 75% of health care funds are spend on treating metabolic diseases in our society. Solution taxing, distribution control and putting an age limit on sugar. Zoning to control outlets of fast-food joints, vending machines, instead put more grocery stores. Ban commercial that advertise products with added sugar. Eg: san fran banned added toys with unhealthy foods.
