Science & research - Date: July 2014

Low-calorie sweeteners and body weight and composition: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials and prospective cohort studies

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Miller,P.E. and Perez,V., (2014) Am.J.Clin.Nutr. ajcn.082826

OBJECTIVE: To systematically review and quantitatively evaluate RCTs and prospective cohort studies, separately, that examined the relation between low calorie sweeteners (LCS) and body weight, fat mass, BMI and waist circumference.

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Impact of dietary macronutrient distribution on BMI and cardiometabolic outcomes in overweight and obese children and adolescents: a systematic review

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Gow,M.L., Ho,M., Burrows,T.L., et al, (2014) Nutr.Rev. 10.1111/nure.12111

OBJECTIVE: To examine the effectiveness of weight loss diets varying in macronutrient composition in overweight or obese children and adolescents

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A new understanding of the relationship between sugars, dental caries and fluoride use: implications for limits on sugars consumption

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Sheiham,A. and James,W.P., (2014) Public Health Nutr. 1-9 S136898001400113X [pii]

OBJECTIVE: To examine the quantitative relationship between sugar intake and the progressive development of dental caries (DC).

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Sugar-Sweetened Beverages With Moderate Amounts of Fructose, but Not Sucrose, Induce Fatty Acid Synthesis in Healthy Young Men: A Randomized Crossover Study

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Hochuli,M., Aeberli,I., Weiss,A., et al, (2014) J.Clin.Endocrinol.Metab. 99 (6):2164-2172 10.1210/jc.2013-3856


OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of moderate amounts of different types of sugars (fructose, sucrose and glucose) in SSBs on fatty acid synthesis and oxidation in healthy young men.

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