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What are some of the dangers associated with sugar consumption?
What are some of the dangers associated with sugar consumption?
The dangers associated with sugar consumption include its potential contribution to serious health issues such as obesity, diabetes, and heart disease.
What evidence is presented regarding the sugar industry's efforts to conceal information?
What evidence is presented regarding the sugar industry's efforts to conceal information?
The text mentions strategies employed by the sugar industry that were similar to those used by tobacco companies to conceal information about the dangers of their products.
How does the Breedon family's shopping habits reflect those of many Canadians?
How does the Breedon family's shopping habits reflect those of many Canadians?
The Breedon family's shopping habits reflect those of many Canadians in that they try to buy healthy, but often end up purchasing processed foods with hidden sugar due to time constraints and children's preferences.
What role does registered dietician Jacelyn Pritchard play in the text?
What role does registered dietician Jacelyn Pritchard play in the text?
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Why do the Breedons assume the processed foods they eat are nutritious?
Why do the Breedons assume the processed foods they eat are nutritious?
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What concerns are raised about the sugar industry's tactics in the text?
What concerns are raised about the sugar industry's tactics in the text?
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How does the Breedon family's shopping habits reflect the habits of many Canadians?
How does the Breedon family's shopping habits reflect the habits of many Canadians?
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What is the main focus of the warnings about sugar in the text?
What is the main focus of the warnings about sugar in the text?
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What role does registered dietician Jacelyn Pritchard play in the text?
What role does registered dietician Jacelyn Pritchard play in the text?
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What impact does the sugar consumption issue have on the Breedon family's grocery choices?
What impact does the sugar consumption issue have on the Breedon family's grocery choices?
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