OBJECTIVE: To develop and test a method to enable more objective measurement of the added sugar content of foods. More “A systematic methodology to estimate added sugar content of foods”
OBJECTIVE: To explore the effect of portion size and associated factors on energy intake, and to outline the current gaps in knowledge. More “Portion size: what we know and what we need to know”
OBJECTIVE: To investigate within-country trends in dietary sugars intake using published data arising from national nutrition surveys, and where possible to examine the relationship between supply data (e.g. from FAO) and estimated population intakes (i.e. dietary survey data) with regard to sugars. More “Worldwide trends in dietary sugars intake”
OBJECTIVE: To examine the association between consumption of caloric beverages (whole, skim and low-fat milk, 100% juice and soft drinks) and changes in waist circumference (WC), and to explore the effect of changes in consumption of caloric beverages as a predictor of changes in WC in a population based cohort. More “Soft drink consumption is positively associated with increased waist circumference and 10-year incidence of abdominal obesity in spanish adults”
OBJECTIVE: To explore patient’s understanding of carbohydrate and beliefs around the role of carbohydrate in the dietary management of type 2 diabetes (T2D). More “A qualitative investigation of patients’ understanding of carbohydrate in the clinical management of type 2 diabetes”
OBJECTIVE: Longitudinal study of salivary levels of the aciduric flora and dental health in response to sucrose intake in young children, to test the hypothesis that high sucrose intake at 3 years increases the aciduric flora with negative long-term effects on dental health. More “High Sucrose Intake at 3 Years of Age is Associated with Increased Salivary Counts of Mutans Streptococci and Lactobacilli, and with Increased Caries Rate from 3 to 16 Years of Age”
We welcome efforts to educate the public about the current science on sugars and the role they can play in healthy, balanced diet. However we are concerned last night’s documentary failed take into account the balance of scientific evidence on sugars and therefore some sections may have been misleading or confusing for viewers. More “Sugar Nutrition UK response to the BBC’s programme The Truth About Sugar”
We welcome the clarification that, despite confusing reports, the WHO recommendation for free sugars intake remains very similar at less than 10% of total energy intake. This is virtually the same as the current recommendation by the UK Department of Health for non-milk extrinsic sugars providing no more than 10% Total Energy/11% Food Energy. More “Sugar Nutrition UK response to WHO Guideline: Sugars intake for adults and children”