Junk food, sugar and additives - The dark side of the food industry

40% of the global population is overweight or obese. Highly processed industrial foodstuffs are largely to blame. But food companies continue to focus on products that are addictive. Sugar is one of the strongest "drugs” and can get consumers really hooked. Food giants know this only too well....

42 min - Food & Drink - DW Documentary

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