NUTRITIONIST’S TAKE ON SUGAR

Nour Al Mahmoud, clinical dietitian and nutritionist at Prime Medical Centre, said that studies have shown that a high sugarcontaining diet has negative impact on academic performance, learning abilities and memory.

“Children consuming high amount of refined sugar are at risk of developing metabolic outcomes like fatty liver disease, diabetes, and heart disease in addition to inflammatory conditions like asthma, acne, and even gout,” said Al Mahmoud.