With so much information related to food and health in the literature and media, it is often difficult to
decipher study results and tell fact from fiction. For example, is sugar consumption associated with the
development of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, or weight gain? Not all levels of evidence are in agreement.
Meta-analyses of prospective cohort studies offer the highest quality of evidence in nutrition and health, and
must be considered when evaluating whether there is valid evidence to support such claims.
We’ve reviewed the literature, focusing on the highest levels of evidence, on relevant health topics related
to sugars consumption:
For further reading on each of these topics, please refer to the Scientific
References page.