That Sugar Film
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The film follows Gameau's experiment on himself, changing from his normal diet containing no Sugar#Refining, to a 'health-conscious' diet low in fat but high in sugar, equivalent to 200 grams (40 tsp) of sugar per day. As a result, Gameau gained weight, Lethargy, and developed fatty liver disease.<ref name="slate"></ref> The sugar diet was selected such that his calorie intake was not increased from his normal diet.
The film follows Gameau's experiment on himself, changing from his normal diet containing no Sugar#Refining, to a 'health-conscious' diet low in fat but high in sugar, equivalent to 200 grams (40 tsp) of sugar per day. As a result, Gameau gained weight, Lethargy, and developed fatty liver disease.<ref name="slate"></ref> The sugar diet was selected such that his calorie intake was not increased from his normal diet.