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Pearls From: Frank Hu, MD, PhD

— Facts on Americans' love affair with sweetened drinks

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Sugary beverages, such as soda and juice, can account for half of a typical American's intake of sugar each day, according to nutrition and diabetes expert , of the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

In this exclusive 51˶ video, Hu recommends reaching for whole fruits over fruit juices, and weighs both sides of the diet soda versus regular soda debate.

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