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Information on sugar, types, uses, origins, some interesting facts and did you know.
Recent research summaries and the latest science on the role of carbohydrates, including sugar, in a healthy diet.
In a world where diseases like diabetes and obesity are on the increase it is crucial that we all make regular physical activity part of our life.
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Research news, latest press releases and position statements on carbohydrate and health issues.
Sugar Nutrition UK Response to claims made in regards to launch of the group 'Action on Sugar'.
Response to launch of 'Action on Sugar' group, January 2014Sugar Nutrition UK funded research, January 2014Response to BMJ Modelling Study on SSB Tax , November 2013New Research: Obese women alter diets in response to additional calories from soft drinks, October 2013New Research: Portion Size - the science and the Responsibility Deal, October 2013New Research: People's diets show a sugar-fat seesaw, July 2013Response to launch of hybrid front of pack nutritional labelling scheme by UK Government , June 2013Scientific Review on Sucrose and Sports Performance, June 2013Response to article by Malhotra in BMJ, May 2013BBC Radio 4 asks 'Does food addiction exist?', April 2013Response to article by the InterAct Consortium in Diabetologia, April 2013Evidence shows no effect of sugar on risk factors for heart disease, April 2013Response to article by Basu et al. in PLoS ONE, February 2013Response to AoMRC Report and Media Activities, February 2013Response to review by Te Morenga et al. in BMJ, January 2013Response to books by Robert Lustig, December 2012Patients with diabetes left in the dark, November 2012Are Nutrition Claims Misleading?, July 2012Download a Free Sports Nutrition Booklet, July 2012Sugar Nutrition UK – the new name for the Sugar Bureau, January 2012Launch of new look science based website, September 2011Evidence Shifts From Extrinsic Sugars in Fight Against Dental Demineralisation, September 2011Research shows sugary drinks do not cause weight gain, August 2010Lack of exercise key to increased BMI in children, May 2010Men have better inbuilt liquid calorie detectors than women, March 2010High-fat low-carb diets could mean significant heart risk, December 2009
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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