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Why do children love sugar so much?
It often seems kids will do anything for a sweet treat, and Professor Giles Yeo explains that love of sugar was hardwired into humans to ensure our survival. Professor Danielle Reed has studied sugar preferences in children and found it鈥檚 closely linked to periods of fast growth.
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