Gary Taubes, an American investigative science journalist and co-founder of the Nutrition Science Initiative, authored "The Case Against Sugar" (2016). The book critically examines sugar’s role in obesity, diabetes, and other chronic diseases, tracing its historical influence on dietary guidelines and public health policies. Taubes argues that sugar is a leading contributor to the global health crisis, offering an in-depth analysis that challenges conventional nutritional wisdom and advocates for meaningful dietary change.