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 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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