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Jul 2025
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121 | Move Over, Tobacco—Sugar’s the New...

Colleen Sloan, PA-C, RDN
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If your patient tells you they're avoiding fruit “because it has too much sugar,” this is the episode you’ve been waiting for. From viral posts claiming sugar is poison to influencers suggesting chocolate is healthier than grapes, nutrition misinformation is everywhere—and your patients are soaking it in. In this conversation, Colleen sits down with dietitia ... Show More
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