American toddlers are eating more sugar than the amount recommended for adults

Re:American toddlers are eating more sugar than the amount r... by chestervonwinch on Tuesday June 12, 2018 @08:02AM (#17292473)

At my highschool, pizza, hamburgers, and fries were regularly available options. Soda was available from vending machines. Milk was the standard beverage included with lunches, which included the option of either white milk, or sugary chocolate milk.

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Re:American toddlers are eating more sugar than the amount r... by mrhappyunhappy on Tuesday June 12, 2018 @08:24AM (#17292566)

Exact same here. Greasy rectangles they called pizza, nachos, chocolate milk, soda, fries were all regular if not daily meals. What do you expect from 300lb adults who think their weight is the norm.

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Re:American toddlers are eating more sugar than the amount r... by cpursley on Tuesday June 12, 2018 @09:51AM (#17293216)

Sans buns, burgers (in moderation) are healthy.

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Re:American toddlers are eating more sugar than the amount r... by seanmcdirmid on Tuesday June 12, 2018 @10:46AM (#17293715)

Even the bun is just a carb.

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Re:American toddlers are eating more sugar than the amount r... by PKop on Tuesday June 12, 2018 @11:26AM (#17294173)

That's the bad part. Simple carbs from bread have high glycemic index and easily convert to body fat. Modern diets are composed of way too high amounts of carbs.

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Re:American toddlers are eating more sugar than the amount r... by cptskippy on Tuesday June 12, 2018 @01:36PM (#17295691)

It certainly doesn't help that most bread sold in the US contains added sugars.

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Re:American toddlers are eating more sugar than the amount r... by seanmcdirmid on Tuesday June 12, 2018 @12:35PM (#17294944)

Yes, but you do need some carbs in your diet. If you have a burger with a whole wheat bun and skip the fries, it can work out.

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