Where they stand: Added sugar
Sugars added to food and drink, from soda to hidden sweeteners. Some call it the single biggest driver of chronic disease.
Each entry is that person's stated position, linked to the sourced page. This is a chronicle of views, not medical advice.
| Person | Position | |
|---|---|---|
| Robert F. Kennedy Jr. | No stated position on our record | |
| Dr. Mehmet Oz | Warns Sugar (over fat) Warns White foods (white flour, white rice, white sugar) | |
| Dr. Marty Makary | No stated position on our record | |
| Dr. Jay Bhattacharya | No stated position on our record | |
| Dr. Casey Means | Warns Refined added sugar | |
| Dr. Vinay Prasad | No stated position on our record | |
| Calley Means | Warns Added/refined sugar | |
| Dr. Mark Hyman | Warns Added sugar / high-sugar diets | |
| Dr. Robert Lustig | Recommends Ending Farm Subsidies for Corn and Sugar; Supporting Regenerative Agriculture Recommends Treating Sugar Among the First Three Ingredients as Dessert Warns Added Sugar Warns Fructose Warns Sugar-Sweetened Beverages | |
| Gary Taubes | Recommends Regulating sugar like tobacco Recommends Treating sugar as the primary dietary problem | |
| Jillian Michaels | Warns Processed grains and refined sugar (white foods) | |
| Max Lugavere | Warns Refined/added sugar and high-glycemic carbs | |
| Vani Hari | Warns High fructose corn syrup / artificial corn syrup | |