Industry-Funded Research Says Sugar Does Not Cause Fat Kids

September 27, 2003

The results of a study conducted by a nutrition scientist with funds from the

sugar industry are being used by the sugar industry to say sugar does not cause

childhood obesity.

The researcher was also appointed to a U.S. government panel that will decide

whether America’s dietary guidelines should include limits on sugar.

St. Petersburg Times September 8, 2003

Dr. Mercola's Comment:

This is the absolute type of nonsense research that the sugar industry is

funding. This makes about as much sense as saying smoking cigarettes does not

cause cancer.

To add insult to injury, the unscrupulous researcher who authored this nonsense

study will help to decide whether the government's dietary guidelines should

include limits on how much sugar Americans should consume.

Does anyone care to guess what the recommendation of this " expert " will be?

The future health of our country undoubtedly depends upon healthier eating. Our

children are our future, so healthy eating habits need to reach them as well as

us. Most people who are obese--this includes children--are not happy about it

and would like to return to a healthy weight. Adults know about the potential

health implications but, as the above study shows, often receive incorrect

information from medical " experts. "

Most of the experts have yet to connect the dots between the processed sugar

foods and sodas and this epidemic of obesity in children. It seems nothing less

than criminal that schools can exchange income for their students’ health by

allowing soda pop machines on school property. Some schools actually sell as

many as 50 cans of soda to every student in one school year. This is morally

reprehensible.

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