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Sugar Nutrition UK statement on Jamie Oliver’s Sugar Rush Documentary

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“Jamie Oliver’s Sugar Rush documentary highlights the impact that obesity and diabetes are already having on the lives of many in the UK and the urgent need to tackle these diseases. However the documentary may have left many viewers with the impression that the consumption of sugar is the principal cause of the increasing prevalence of these conditions. Scientific evidence shows us a range of diet and lifestyle factors contribute to these diseases not one ingredient in isolation. More “Sugar Nutrition UK statement on Jamie Oliver’s Sugar Rush Documentary” >

Sugar Nutrition UK Opinion Piece in British Dental Journal – Sugar: Demonisation of a product or fair culprit?

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Sugar is undoubtedly in the spotlight. Over the last 18 months, we’ve seen numerous headlines linking sugar with all manner of ills from obesity to cancer; with claims of sugar even being ‘poisonous’. But is there robust science behind the media hyperbole? And what does this mean for dental health? More “Sugar Nutrition UK Opinion Piece in British Dental Journal – Sugar: Demonisation of a product or fair culprit?” >

Sugar Nutrition UK response to WHO Guideline: Sugars intake for adults and children

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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” >

Associations between diet quality and mental health in socially disadvantaged New Zealand adolescents

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Kulkarni,A.A., Swinburn,B.A. and Utter,J., (2015) Eur.J.Clin.Nutr. 69:79-83 10.1038/ejcn.2014.130

OBJECTIVE: To examine the relationship between diet quality and self-reported emotional health.

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Response to the launch of the consultation on the draft report on carbohydrates by SACN

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Sugar Nutrition UK welcomes the launch of the consultation on the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition’s (SACN) review of the evidence on carbohydrates and health. This review has taken seven years of work and analysis by the UK’s top experts in this field and is globally the most comprehensive review in recent years to have been produced. This review therefore rightly deserves careful and thorough consideration.

Once we have reviewed the document in detail we will be submitting a response to the consultation through the official process.

For more information and media requests please email [email protected] and/or call 0203 701 7470 / 07738 198 935.

Sugar Nutrition UK is an evidence-based association principally funded by UK sugar manufacturers and is involved in promoting nutrition research and raising awareness among academics, health professionals, the media and the public about sugars and their role in health.

Sugar Nutrition UK response to the public consultation on the WHO Draft Guideline: Sugars intake for adults and children

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Sugar Nutrition UK welcomes the public consultation on the draft guideline on sugars for adults and children launched by the World Health Organisation. We have reviewed the report and have submitted a response to the consultation through the official process.

An executive summary of our response is available here and a copy of our full response can be seen here.

For more information and media requests please email [email protected] and/or call 0203 701 7470 / 07738 198 935.

Sugar Nutrition UK is an evidence-based association principally funded by UK sugar manufacturers and is involved in promoting nutrition research and raising awareness among academics, health professionals, the media and the public about sugars and their role in health.

Response to the launch of the WHO Draft Guideline: Sugars intake for adults and children

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Sugar Nutrition UK welcomes the consultation on the draft guideline on sugars for adults and children launched by the World Health Organisation. We have reviewed the report and will be submitting a response to the consultation through the official process in due course.

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Response to the Chief Medical Officer’s Annual Report

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Obesity is a complex issue, and therefore there is no simple solution to this debate. The focus should be on helping people balance their dietary intake with their energy expenditure. Singling out individual components of foods and drink is not helpful to knowledge or those trying to understanding what makes a healthy, balanced diet and lifestyle.

EU regulations require that ‘total sugars’ must be stated on the label, rather than ‘added sugars’. This is because neither the body nor food analysis can differentiate between the source of identical molecules. It is a legal requirement for all food products prepared in the UK to have a list of ingredients printed on them. Therefore, if sugar is used in the manufacture of a product, it will be listed clearly on the label and is not hidden.

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Response to the latest media activities of the author, Robert Lustig

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Sugar Nutrition UK welcomes the opportunity to respond to the latest media activities of the author, Robert Lustig. He makes 3 main claims in regards to sugar; all of which are factually incorrect and are not supported by either the body of scientific evidence or findings of Expert Committees. Given that a number of his claims are misrepresentative of science and could be misleading to the public, it is unfortunate that none of his recent activities were subject to the peer-review process normally expected of contributions to the scientific literature. Reviews of the scientific evidence have concluded that sugar is neither toxic, nor addictive and does not cause any of the diseases associated with metabolic syndrome.

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