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Beverage consumption, appetite, and energy intake: what did you expect?
Cassady et al., (2011) AJCN
Looking after your baby’s teeth. Advice to help prevent dental decay in infants and young children
Children's candy consumption, body weight and cardiovascular disease risk factors, and diet quality
O'Neil et al., (2011) Food Nutr Res
Adult candy consumption, body weight, and risk of cardiovascular disease, or metabolic syndrome
O'Neil et al., (2011) Nutr Res
Consumption of added sugars is decreasing in the United States
Welsh et al., (2011) Am J Clin Nutr
January 2012
Sugar Nutrition UK – the new name for the Sugar Bureau
September 2011
Launch of new look science based website
This new website better reflects its scientific work and the organisation's standing in the world of...
Evidence Shifts From Extrinsic Sugars in Fight Against Dental Demineralisation
A scientific study, conducted at the Leeds Dental Institute, has shown there to be no significant difference...
More facts about the global production of sugar
(2009-2010)
7,229,000
Metric Tonnes
44,463,000
10,613,000
27,420,000
48,637,000
4,940,000
Eating a healthy, balanced diet along with taking regular exercise is key to physical and mental wellbeing.
No foods should be considered as ‘good or bad’ as all foods play an important role in the diet. It is only when foods are eaten in excess that health problems result.
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