Nutrition For Mortals Was There A Great Sugar Conspiracy? (Part One)
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Nov 26, 2025 Dive into the mystery of whether the sugar industry orchestrated a health narrative shift. Explore how the blame for dietary problems was redirected from sugar to fat. Delve into findings from pediatric dentist Kristina Kearns, including shocking historical documents from the Sugar Association. Unpack a 1954 speech advocating for sugar promotion amidst rising heart disease concerns and the industry's strategic responses to opposing research. Join two Registered Dietitians as they unravel this sugary saga!
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Dentist Finds Hidden Sugar Documents
- Kristen Kearns, a pediatric dentist, began searching library archives in 2007 for sugar industry documents she suspected existed.
- She found a box of Sugar Association materials that launched years of research into industry influence.
Industry Saw 'Death- Dealing Diseases' As Existential Threat
- A Sugar Association memo framed claims linking sugar to 'death-dealing diseases' as a key threat to the industry.
- The Association explicitly prioritized showing no confirmed scientific link between sugar and major diseases.
1954 Speech Linked Sugar Strategy To Low-Fat Shift
- Henry Haas's 1954 speech urged the carbohydrate industries to seize a market opportunity by promoting lower-fat diets.
- The industry decided to fund public messaging to increase sugar consumption, reflecting they followed scientific trends rather than invented them.
