June 24, 2014

Is Sugar Turning the Economy Sour?

From Credit Suisse

Is Sugar Turning the Economy Sour?


Cushla Sherlock, Editor, Credit Suisse

Sugar may be sweet, but excess consumption leaves a bitter aftertaste. Millions of people worldwide are affected by type II diabetes or obesity, costing the global healthcare system billions of dollars every year. The Credit Suisse Research Institute's 2013 study "Sugar: Consumption at a crossroads" found that close to 90 percent of general practitioners surveyed in the US, Europe and Asia believe excess sugar consumption is linked to the sharp growth in these health problems.



No comments:

Post a Comment