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Labeling foods with added sugar content may reduce demand and consumption
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The labeling of added sugar on food labels, which became mandatory in the U.S. by 2021, may reduce demand for and consumption of certain types of food, according to a study led by researchers in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences.
The labeling of added sugar on food labels, which became mandatory in the U.S. by 2021, may reduce demand for and consumption of certain types of food, according to a study led by researchers in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences.
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