Source of sugar, not just amount, could impact weight in children – study
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Academics explored if intrinsic sugars – sugar that occurs naturally in the food – impacted the rate of obesity in youngsters.
Children who consume most of their sugar from milk or fruit rather than cakes or sweets are less likely to go on to be overweight or obese, according to researchers.