There's definitely been a shift towards acknowledging sugar isn't healthy, but people still don't really understand it. Most people think you're saying you cut out all the dessert and sugar-y sodas you must have been constantly stuffing your face with, because of course you must have been if you're so fat. They think "Yep, that's a good way to cut calories."

It's a good trend to see articles like really emphasize the other effects that sugar can have on your health. I hope it starts to make a difference in prepared food so there's less added sugar in things that doesn't need it at all, like salad dressing, pasta sauce, etc. And that it's not just replaced with other sweeteners, like honey, maple syrup, etc.