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Re:60 minutes: Is sugar toxic? by Drbble on Monday April 02, 2012 @01:11AM (#3786419)
Though of course, if the sugar question was a settled question in nutrition science, this thread wouldn't be happening, so comparing credentials isn't really relevant to the sugar question.
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Re:60 minutes: Is sugar toxic? by teach on Monday April 02, 2012 @12:24PM (#3788830)
I disagree.

The sugar question is settled in nutrition science. Sugar that doesn't occur naturally in food is pretty bad for you. But underqualified people have different opinions and get a disproportionate amount of face time on media.

In fact, I'd say the question is almost identical to the climate change 'debate'. The science is settled, but the average American doesn't know who to believe.

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