Summary
Some food products use healthy-sounding words to make them seem better for you, but they often contain a lot of hidden sugar. Marketing can make it hard for consumers to notice the added sugars in these products.
Key Facts
- Products with labels like "all natural" or "organic" often have hidden sugars.
- Granola, low-fat yogurts, plant-based milks, and smoothies are examples of such products.
- Companies use marketing strategies to make products seem healthier than they are.
- Added sugars can be hard to spot quickly on labels.
- Professor Nicole Avena studies added sugars and their marketing techniques.
