Quote (dark-soul @ 20 Jan 2015 12:06)
I felt really bad for the kids since they wanted to lose weight but didn't know how and no one was able to give them helpful advice. The parents were clueless with nutrition and were unable to get proper advice because the kids were to young to see nutritionists. Frustrating situation to be in. Demonizing sugar isn't the answer though. There needs to be nutrition classes in school to give kids at least a basic understanding.
Explain why we need
processed sugars. I won't throw the whole category under the bus as so many thoughtless people have.
It is not something that provides health benefits at all, it corrodes teeth, creates ldl-cholesterol when eaten with poor - manufactured fats and a massive list of other potential harmful effects.
Having said that, I still occasionally eat "sweets", but the key is occasionally.
If/when I have children of my own, sugar will be massively limited - just as any other highly addictive substance would be.