Keywords
Dietary behavior
Health education
Marketing influence
Nutrition awareness
Submitted : 2025-03-08
Accepted : 2025-03-23
Published : 2025-04-07
Abstract
Sugar intake regulation is a huge public health problem in the United States, as excessive and insufficient consumption carries significant health risks. On the other hand, a lack of adequate sugar intake, often related to restrictive eating habits or health conditions such as diabetes, can lead to hypoglycemia, fatigue, dizziness, and many other adverse effects. While knowledge is growing about the health consequences associated with excessive sugar consumption, many Americans still find it very difficult to achieve a healthy balance in their diets.
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