Sugar - The Elephant in the Kitchen
Offered By: TEDx via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore the health dangers of sugar and its connection to Type-2 diabetes and the global obesity epidemic in this compelling TEDx talk by Dr. Robert H. Lustig, a renowned pediatric endocrinologist from the University of California, San Francisco. Delve into topics such as personal responsibility, the obesity epidemic, and the problematic aspects of modern diets. Examine the worldwide impact of soda consumption on diabetes rates and the lack of public awareness surrounding these issues. Gain insights into the clash between libertarian ideologies and the food industry, and understand the implications of the Credit Suisse report on this public health crisis. Learn about the eight key factors contributing to the sugar problem and discover why sugar is considered "the elephant in the kitchen" in this thought-provoking 22-minute presentation.
Syllabus
Introduction
Personal responsibility
The obesity epidemic
Brain tumor
The problem
The new diet
The 8 things wrong
Soda and diabetes
Diabetes worldwide
No knowledge
libertarians vs food industry
Credit Suisse report
Public health crisis
Taught by
TEDx
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