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The Sweet Truth – What’s sugar doing to my body?

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  • Federation Square, The Atrium
    Flinders Street, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

How much sugar will you eat in your lifetime?

Get ready to see just how much at the Giant Sugar Mountain. We're building a massive mountain made entirely of bags of sugar, to show just how much sugar the average person consumes throughout their lifetime. Come along and learn more about hidden sugars in your food and visualise what your lifetime sugar intake could potentially be.

Discover more about how sugar affects your body and your health

Track the path of sugar from the first sip of a sugar sweetened beverage to its journey throughout your body. What does it do once it's inside your body? How can too much sugar cause health problems? 

Test your knowledge about sugar

Do you know the history of sugar? How much sugar do people eat in other parts of Australia or around the world? What are hidden sugars, and how do you find them in different foods and drinks? How much sugar are you eating daily? Get ready to test yourself and discover more with our interactive quiz.

Are you ready to get hands on with sugar?

Dive into our hands-on science experiments to see sugar in action and how it can affect the inside of your body.

Enjoy life, Stay healthy

Grab some awesome tips for making healthier food choices, without missing out on the yummy stuff.

We can't wait to have you join us for a day packed with sugary surprises, interactive fun and learning.

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