August 02, 2010 - Nutritively sweetened beverages (NSBs) may play a role in the obesity epidemic. We abstracted data from randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and evidence-based reviews through January 2009 concerning effects of consumption of NSBs on changes in body weight and adiposity.

June 15, 2010 - Objective: To compare the efficacy of oral sweet solutions to water or no treatment in infants aged 1-12 months during immunisation.

April 01, 2010 - The Canadian Sugar Institute (CSI) Nutrition Information Service is pleased to provide you with the latest editions of our Recipe Collection - A Taste of Sugar.

February 05, 2010 - Many countries set quantitative targets for added sugars, justifying this by expressing concern about the likely impact of sugar on weight control, dental health, diet quality, or metabolic syndrome.

January 22, 2010 - Just a drop or two of sugar water (sucrose) really does go a long way in reducing pain in infants, who are exposed to pricks and pokes and more during their hospital stay.

December 09, 2009 - The contribution of specific nutrients to obesity has not been definitively established.

October 15, 2009 - The Canadian Sugar Institute Nutrition Information Service is pleased to announce the release of a newly updated teaching resource for grades 4-6 entitled Nature’s Sweet Mystery.

August 12, 2009 - In many parts of the world, food companies, consumers, and governments are re-examining the provision of nutrition information on food labels.

June 19, 2009 - Obesity increases the risk of morbidity and mortality and reduces quality of life independent of age, sex or ethnicity.

April 01, 2009 - The role of dietary sugars in the current obesity epidemic is much debated and opposing views can be found in the lay as well as scientific literature.