224 (2012)(Penguin Books, 2012)Pure, White and Deadly is a 1972 book by, a British nutritionist and former Chair of Nutrition at, London. Published in New York, it was the first publication by a scientist to anticipate the, especially in relation to and, of the public's increased consumption. At the time of publication, Yudkin sat on the advisory panel of the British 's Committee on the Medical Aspects of Food and Nutrition Policy (COMA). He stated his intention in writing the book in the last paragraph of the first chapter: 'I hope that when you have read this book I shall have convinced you that sugar is really dangerous.'
The book and author suffered a barrage of criticism at the time, particularly from the, manufacturers, and, an American physiologist who argued in favour of restricting dietary fat, not sugar, and who sought to ridicule Yudkin's work. In later years, Yudkin's observations came to be accepted. A 2002 cover story about sugar by in The New York Times Magazine, 'What if It's All Been a Big Fat Lie?' , attracted attention, and the following year a report recommended that added sugars provide no more than 6–10% of total dietary intake.
In 2009 a lecture on the health effects of sugar by, an American, went viral. The subsequent interest led to the rediscovery of Yudkin's book and the rehabilitation of his reputation.Two further editions of the book were published, the second after Yudkin's death in 1995. An expanded version appeared in 1986, revised by Yudkin himself, to include much additional research evidence. In 2012 the book was re-published by with a new introduction by Robert Lustig to reflect the changed nutritional context that the book had helped to create. (, 2010): 'The worldwide consumption of, and thus, has risen logarithmically since 1800. Many concerns about the health hazards of calorie-sweetened beverages, including soft drinks and fruit drinks and the fructose they provide, have been voiced over the past 10 years. These concerns are related to higher energy intake, risk of obesity, risk of diabetes, risk of cardiovascular disease, risk of gout in men, and risk of metabolic syndrome.
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