Scientists Say Kids May Be Biologically Hardwired For Sugar.

that children appear to be “biologically hardwired for” sugar, “according to scientist Julie Mennella.” Mennella was shown saying, “During periods of growth they’re attracted to foods that give us calories. In the past it was fruit, honey. Children have "a very exquisite biology that attracts them to the predominant taste quality of mother's milk,Now children are living in environments where sugar’s everywhere.” t last month, the FDA “proposed a rule that would require food labels to say not just how much sugar is in a product, but what percentage of the daily recommended intake it comprises.” The agency’s action comes as “sugar consumption has been linked to health issues by numerous studies.” Currently, “nearly 30 percent” of US adolescents and youngsters are overweight or obese. although the idea of explicitly labeling added sugars as a percentage of daily recommended intake to direct consumers toward more nutritious foods with naturally occurring sugars, the move “could lead consumers to think that natural sugars aren’t something to watch carefully, which could encourage them to consume more, not less, sugar.” The Times cautions against “unintended consequences” of the label, hoping that the FDA emphasizes that the “words ‘natural’ and ‘added’ don’t necessarily mean ‘healthy’ and ‘unhealthy.’” http://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/wired-kids-crave-sugar-biological-reasons-n407931