Health
Sweet cravings will make sugar curbs hard: experts
UN recommendations to curb sugar intake may face an uphill battle for acceptance, experts say—confronted by an ingrained human yearning for sweetness.
Mar 6, 2015
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Sugar implicated in cardiovascular disease risk independent of weight gain
Researchers from New Zealand's University of Otago have uncovered evidence that sugar has a direct effect on risk factors for heart disease, and is likely to impact on blood pressure, independent of weight gain.
May 15, 2014
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Health
"Sugar is the new tobacco," says expert
Professor Simon Capewell, from the University of Liverpool's Institute of Psychology, Health and Society is part of a campaign, `Action on Sugar', aimed at reducing the amount of added sugar in food and soft drinks to help ...
Jan 9, 2014
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'No added sugar' rule is a good step, but the job's not done
Australia's food regulators must develop a comprehensive definition for added sugars in processed foods to enable consumers to make healthy choices, according to new research from The George Institute for Global Health, published ...
Jan 24, 2024
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Q&A: Is erythritol a safe and healthy sugar substitute?
Question: A friend has a family history of diabetes and obesity. She is diligent about eating healthfully and enjoys sharing new recipes and information about food. Recently she mentioned a sugar substitute called erythritol. ...
Sep 21, 2023
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Hidden sugars making Australians' sweet habit hard to crack
Up to two-thirds of 'hidden' or added sugars in the Australian diet come from packaged foods, with Australians buying up to 11 teaspoons per person each day in their supermarket shop, according to new research.
Aug 24, 2021
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Overweight & Obesity
Potential impact of post-Brexit trade deals on obesity and diabetes
Last week saw the publication of the government-commissioned National Food Strategy—an independent report led by restaurateur Henry Dimbleby which outlined how the country's food system and our diets need to change to meet ...
Jul 22, 2021
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Dentistry
Sugar industry's use of dietitians to influence dental professionals, 1974-1978
At the 97th General Session & Exhibition of the International Association for Dental Research (IADR), held in conjunction with the 48th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Dental Research (AADR) and the 43rd Annual ...
Jun 20, 2019
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Brussels greenlights natural Latin American sweetener
Brussels gave its green light Monday to the use of the age-old natural South American sweetener, stevia, in foods and drinks across the European Union.
Nov 14, 2011
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