date:Feb 18, 2013
ht gain, obesity and chronic diseases like diabetes, heart disease and gout. In particular, a growing number of clinical trials have found that people who are assigned to drink sugary beverages gain more weight than those assigned to drink sugar-free beverages. Other clinical studies found that high-sugar diets increase triglycerides, LDL cholesterol and liver fat.
FDA classifies high-fructose corn syrup, sucrose and other sugars as generally recognized as safe (GRAS). CSPI's petition contends