User:Nottoohackneyed/Draft1Nancy Appleton

Nancy Appleton (born May 10, 1935) is an American nutritionist and author of several books on the dangers of sugar consumption.

Early Life

Nancy Appleton was born in Los Angeles, California, and like many Americans, she had a diet that was less than healthy and involved the overconsumption of sugar. Growing up, she faced various health problems from allergies to more severe respiratory problems. Later in life, she would realize that these health problems were related to a poor diet and lifestyle.

Career

Appleton attended University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), where she received a bachelor of science in Food and Nutrition. Her studies took her to Walden University, where she received her doctorate in Health Science. Drawing on childhood experiences, she wrote her dissertation titled “An Alternative to the Germ Theory”, and in the 1970s she started lecturing on the dangers of sugar and the role diet plays in a person’s health.

Appleton is a medical researcher and lecturer who has investigated the effects of sugar on human health, and methods to improve diet and overall health. Her studies have been published in both local journals, such as Townsend Newsletter for Doctors, and books geared toward the medical community as well as the general public. She is a world renowned lecturer who has spoken at The University Berkeley Medical and Dental Schools and Tulane University School of Medicine as well as appearing as a guest speaker on various radio programs that discuss a healthy lifestyle and habits. 

Wanting to educate the people most affected by a poor diet, the impoverished communities of Africa, Appleton started working with Earthwatch in Zimbabwe, Africa. She worked with expecting mothers of malnourished children to teach them how to complete dietary protein requirements using native foods, and donated books that emphasized healthy living. 

Notable Lectures and appearances

Year	Location	Topic
Multiple Dates	University of Berkeley Medical and Dental School	Impact of diet on your health
Multiple Dates	Tulane University School of Medicine
July 22, 2016	Dr. Rebecca Risk Radio Show	Why sugar damages our health and how to break free
January 19, 2009	Connie B. Radio Show	"146 Reasons Why Sugar is Ruining Your Health"
September 20, 2007	Aware Show, National Public Radio (NPR)	Specific diseases that are linked to sugar consumption
2004 & 2009	Cancer Control Convention	Link between sugar and cancer

Bibliography

• Suicide by Sugar - published in 2009, links over 140 health symptoms to sugar consumption, with the bulk of its research coming directly from medical journals.
• Killer Colas: The Hard Truth About Soft Drinks, published in 2011, discussed the growth in sales of sodas, energy drinks and sports drinks and the link to adulthood obesity and risks for disease. The book examines addictive ingredients identified in the formulas of these foods and drinks.

Year	Title		Notes
1988	Lick the Sugar Habit	0-89529-386-2	Carried in 551 libraries worldwide
1991	Healthy Bones	0-89529-800-7
1991	The Balance Body Secret	0-925-801-30-2
1998	Heal Yourself with Natural Foods	0-8069-5874-X
1999	The Curse of Louis Pasteur	0-9672337-0-4	Carried in 25 libraries worldwide
2001	Lick the Sugar Habit	1-58333-093-333
2005	Stopping Inflammation	0-7570-0148-3
2009	Suicide by Sugar	978-0-7570-0306-6	Carried in 466 libraries worldwide
2011	Killer Colas: The Hard Truth About Soft Drinks	978-0-7570-0341-7

Sweet Suicide Film

Appleton worked with Price-Pottenger Nutritional Foundation to produce the film Sweet Suicide. The 60 minute documentary depicts various individuals struggling with sugar addiction, as well as recipes and tips to help with ease a transition away from sugar.

Personal Life

Appleton is currently retired and resides in San Diego, California. Even though she is retired she continues to write and make occasional appearances lecturing on the adverse health effects of sugar.