Key TakeawaysA new economic and health model estimates that cases of cardiovascular disease and diabetes in the US would drop substantially if the food industry reformulates sugary products in 15 food categories.By quantifying the healthcare and societal cost savings of Americans reducing their sugar consumption, the model may spur the launch of a national sugar-reduction policy aimed at food manufacturers.Cutting 20% of sugar from packaged foods and 40% from beverages could prevent 2.48 million cardiovascular disease events (such as strokes, heart attacks, cardiac arrests), 490,000 cardiovascular deaths, and 750,000 diabetes cases in the U.S.