Michael I Goran, PhD (@drmichaelgoran) 's Twitter Profile
Michael I Goran, PhD

@drmichaelgoran

Professor of Pediatrics at Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles and Author of "Sugarproof" from Avery/Penguin

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linkhttp://www.sugarproofkids.com calendar_today10-04-2009 23:30:02

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Giving a kid a sugary snack makes them hungrier. Having simple carbohydrates/sugar on an empty stomach often creates a vicious cycle of #bloodsugar highs and lows that we call the #Sugar Rollercoaster.

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Higher sugar intake is associated with increased liver fat accumulation in Latino adolescents, according to new research from Michael I Goran, PhD. Children's Hospital LA Columbia Children's Health #LiverTwitter #pediatrics gastroendonews.com/a/2R8BAA/t

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IF YOU STACKED ALL THE SUGAR AS CUBES FROM ONE DAY OF SUGAR CONSUMPTION IN THE UNITED STATES, IT WOULD TOWER HALFWAY TO THE MOON. #facts #didyouknow 🌕🌗🌑

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80% of #snack foods marketed to #children have added sugars; 98% of #toddlers and 60% of #infants consume added sugars on any given day; 86% of #cereals and 57% of teething biscuits contain #addedsugar 🤯

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Rising tide: The global surge of type 2 diabetes in children and adolescents demands action now. Reference: (Pappachan et al., 2024) doi: 10.4239/wjd.v15.i5.797 google.com/url?q=https://…

Rising tide: The global surge of type 2 diabetes in children and adolescents demands action now.
Reference: (Pappachan et al., 2024) 
doi: 10.4239/wjd.v15.i5.797 google.com/url?q=https://…
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"Although there has been a nationwide decline in Sugar-sweetened beverages consumption since 2000, they remain the single largest source of calories and added sugar in the American diet." - The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition Volume 119, Issue 3, March 2024

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Over the last century, daily fructose intake in the US increased from 12 grams per day to 75 grams per day, which is nearly 20 teaspoons. #DidYouKnow #kids #health

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We are consuming far too much processed, refined sugar, and it’s having a dramatic effect on our health. In 1750, sugar was a rare commodity, with the average person consuming just 4 pounds a year. Today, we’re averaging 150 pounds annually, or a whopping 45 teaspoons per day for