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How does excess sugar affect the developing brain throughout childhood and adolescence?
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How does excess sugar affect the developing brain throughout childhood and adolescence?

JANUARY 11, 2022 by Lina Begdache,  The Conversation Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Parents often stress about their kids’ sugar intake, but it can be hard to know how much is too much—or what to do about it. Glucose—a simple sugar that forms the basis of most carbohydrate-rich food—is the primary source of energy for the brain....