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If Sugar Is Addictive…What Does It Mean for the Law?

Overview of attention for article published in The Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics, January 2021
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Title
If Sugar Is Addictive…What Does It Mean for the Law?
Published in
The Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics, January 2021
DOI 10.1111/jlme.12038
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Authors

Ashley Gearhardt, Michael Roberts, Marice Ashe

Abstract

Newly emerging links between sugar and addiction raise challenging issues for public health policy. What was once a naturally occurring food ingredient is now a highly concentrated food additive. If foods containing artificially high levels of sugar are capable of triggering addictive behaviors, how should policymakers respond? What regulatory steps would be suitable and practical? This paper explores the concept and definition of addiction and presents evidence of the addictive potential of sugar. It also explores the legal implications if sufficient evidence demonstrates that sugar is indeed addictive.

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Geographical breakdown

Country Count As %
Spain 1 1%
Slovenia 1 1%
Unknown 80 98%

Demographic breakdown

Readers by professional status Count As %
Student > Master 17 21%
Student > Bachelor 17 21%
Researcher 11 13%
Other 10 12%
Student > Postgraduate 5 6%
Other 11 13%
Unknown 11 13%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Medicine and Dentistry 16 20%
Social Sciences 8 10%
Agricultural and Biological Sciences 8 10%
Nursing and Health Professions 8 10%
Psychology 7 9%
Other 23 28%
Unknown 12 15%