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The University of California San Francisco has removed sugar-sweetened beverages from every store, food truck and vending machine on its campus. Even popular fast-food chains on the campus, like Subway and Panda Express, have stopped selling Sprite, Coca-Cola and their sugary brethren at the university’s request.



Putting Sugary Soda Out of Reach

www.nytimes.com/2016/11/08/well/eat/putt...t-of-reach.html?_r=0

Meet a Singaporean man who shed 90kg over three years

www.todayonline.com/sports/meet-man-who-...todayInsideTodaypage

Number of Obese People in China Surpasses the US – Here’s Why

www.dietdoctor.com/number-obese-people-china-surpasses-us-heres



The main culprit is likely that people are swapping the traditional Chinese diet for junk food. So a big part of the solution is to go back to eating less processed carbs and instead focus on real food.

A Month Without Sugar -- New York Times

www.nytimes.com/2016/12/30/opinion/a-mon...hout-sugar.html?_r=0



"Choose a month this year — a full 30 days, starting now or later — and commit to eating no added sweeteners. Go cold turkey, for one month.I have done so in each of the last two years, and it has led to permanent changes in my eating habits. It wasn’t easy, but it was worth it. It reset my sugar-addled taste buds and opened my eyes to the many products that needlessly contain sugar. I now know which brands of chicken stock, bacon, smoked salmon, mustard and hot sauce contain added sugar and which do not."

Very creative way to talk about things!

What to Eat and What to Avoid