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Exercise and 24-h Glycemic Control: Equal Effects for All Type 2 Diabetes Patients?
Van Dijk,J.W., Manders,R.J., Canfora,E.E., et al (2013)
Losing Weight and Keeping It Off - a guide to succesful weight management
Beneficial effect of a weight-stable, low-fat/ low-glycaemic index diet to reduce liver fat
Utzschneider,K.M., Bayer-Carter,J.L., Arbuckle,M.D., Tid
Metabolic syndrome in healthy obese, overweight, and normal weight individuals
Bradshaw,P.T., Monda,K.L. and Stevens (2013)J Obesity (S
June 2013
Response to launch of hybrid front of pack nutritional labelling scheme by UK Government
Sugar Nutrition UK's response to the official launch of the hybrid nutritional labelling scheme
Scientific Review on Sucrose and Sports Performance
A new review of 72 scientific articles finds sucrose could benefit sporting performance
May 2013
Response to article by Malhotra in BMJ
Findings from Expert Reviews of the scientific evidence do not support the opinion piece published in...
More facts about the production of sugarMore figures on sugar production & consumption
(2011-2012)
7,827,000
Metric Tonnes
44,341,000
11,079,000
31,811,000
65,163,000
3,959,000
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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