Sugar Labeling

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So I think the government should correctly label the sugar, by teaspoon, everything.
The FDA says it only wants to let people know what they are eating. But for advocacy groups, the aim is to get companies to lower the sugar content of their products. The groups are pleased that so many food manufacturers have warned that consumers would stop buying products if they knew how much sugar was added. People need to know how how much sugar the company puts so they can be careful with what they eat so they won't get diabetes so easily. diabetes are dangerous in many ways. some people can get really sick and in the hospital due to what sugar can do to them.
Oreo and other high-fat, high-sugar foods have this potential to be just as addicting as drugs

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