Sugar and the brain | Food on the Brain

Neuroscientist Nicole Avina describes the affect of a consistent supply of sugar on the brain and the similarities this has to drug addiction.

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  • Clip length: 2'53''
  • Broadcast year: 2015
Curriculum Connection
  • Health & Social Care | Nutritional Health | Understand concepts of nutritional health and characteristics of essential nutrients
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  • Provider: BBC
  • Channel: BBC One
  • Programme: Food on the Brain
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