Search Results for: sugar
What’s in a name? That which we call “sweet” by any other name may not be the same.
In the case of Shakespeare, a rose is a rose is a rose – all smell sweet. But, in the
Read More
New, Comprehensive Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Illustrate The Need for Nuance in Public Health Guidance Related to Consumption of Sugars
Findings call into question recommendations that imply all sources of fructose-containing sugars carry the same risk Rockville, MD (April 26,
Read More
FDA’s Proposal to Update Nutrition Facts label
By Emily Roberts For nutrition professionals, deciphering the Nutrition Facts labels on food packages may be second nature. However, for
Read More
The Sugar Debate: ACCN Day Two
By Sheela Sinharoy, Student Blogger Do you consider sugar to be controversial? From reading the mainstream media, where it is
Read More
Study links sugar-sweetened beverage consumption with liver cancer
Large study of postmenopausal women suggests avoiding sweetened beverages could help reduce likelihood of developing liver cancer Rockville, Maryland (June
Read More
Added sugars in formulas predict rapid weight gain in infants and toddlers
A new study published in The Journal of Nutrition concluded that added sugars in infant formulas predict rapid weight gain
Read More
Neural activation patterns in response to food-related cues
Limiting intake of high-fat and high-fat/high-sugar foods avoids the blunting of taste and reward responsivity to food, thus reducing risk
Read More
Carbon isotope ratio in breath reflects short-term added sugar intake
Biomarkers are needed in order to better estimate habitual patterns of food and nutrient intake. Recent work has demonstrated the
Read More
Amino acid carbon isotope ratios and subject characteristics can be used as an estimator of added sugar intake
Objective biomarkers are needed to estimate dietary intake of added sugars if accurate associations with disease prevalence are to be
Read More
Predicting added-sugar content of foods using an algorithm
Packaged foods in most countries are not required to indicate the quantity of added-sugars they contain on the label, even
Read More