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Dietary sugar is an integral part of our western diets. In its natural form it can be found in most fruit and vegetables but it can also be added to number of processed food and drinks.

In this video, Geraldine McNeil of the University of Aberdeen explains the different types of sugars available in the diet, and gives a brief overview of how sugar consumption has changed over the last century. She explains terms such as ‘free sugars’ and discusses the hype surrounding our current sugar consumption levels and health. She gives examples on how much sugar is contained in a number of commonly consumed foods, and tells us how much we should consume for optimal health.

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