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Proposed dietary recommendations include less added sugars

07/15/20 1:51 PM By Steve Davies
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Most Americans need to significantly cut back on their consumption of added sugars, the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee said in a scientific report released today, kicking off a public comment period that ends Aug. 13.
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