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Babies born under sugar rationing grew into adults with lower cancer risk - The Conversation

Published by The Conversation Africa By Weilong Zhang · 18 August 2026 at 13:24
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Babies born under sugar rationing grew into adults with lower cancer risk - The Conversation
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Britain’s postwar sugar rationing was an accidental experiment. Decades on, it’s revealing how early diet shapes cancer risk, ageing and eating habits for life.

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