Carbohydrate Nutrition News

Carbohydrate Nutrition News


February 2, 2012 - Carbohydrate Nutrition News

"Commentary” on sugar (published in Nature) is not supported by scientific evidence

The commentary, "The toxic truth about sugar," which appeared in the February issue of the journal Nature is inconsistent with the large body of scientific evidence regarding sugar consumption and health....

December 5, 2011 - Carbohydrate Nutrition News

Further analysis of Statistics Canada Health Report: Sugar consumption among Canadians of all ages

Our Nutrition Information Service is pleased to provide you with our latest health professional publication: Further Analysis of Statistics Canada Health Report: Sugar consumption among Canadians of all ages...

September 21, 2011 - Carbohydrate Nutrition News

Canadian Sugar Institute comment on Statistics Canada Health Report

Sugars consumption among Canadians of all ages is moderate and well within dietary recommendations for total carbohydrate (sugars and starches)....

September 12, 2011 - Carbohydrate Nutrition News

New Resource! "Estimated Intakes of Added Sugars in Canada and Relationship to Trends in Body Weight"

Estimated Intakes of Added Sugars in Canada and Relationship to Trends in Body Weight Canadian Sugar Institute, 2011 ; Our Nutrition Information Service is pleased to provide you with our latest health professional publication....

August 15, 2011 - Carbohydrate Nutrition News

Consumption of added sugars is decreasing in the United States

Objective: We examined trends in intakes of added sugars in the United States over the past decade....

July 4, 2011 - Carbohydrate Nutrition News

The Australian Paradox: A Substantial Decline in Sugars Intake over the Same Timeframe that Overweight and Obesity Have Increased

Abstract: Ecological research from the USA has demonstrated a positive relationship between sugars consumption and prevalence of obesity; however, the relationship in other nations is not well described....

April 4, 2011 - Carbohydrate Nutrition News

The Science of Food: New Online Educational Resources

Concerned Children’s Advertisers (CCA), in partnership with the Canadian Sugar Institute (CSI) and Egg Farmers of Canada, has developed and launched an interactive education microsite, The Science of Food!...

January 3, 2011 - Carbohydrate Nutrition News

New Resources 2011

The Canadian Sugar Institute (CSI) Nutrition Information Service is pleased to provide you with the latest editions of our annual health professional and consumer publications, Carbohydrate News and Clips on Sugar...

October 1, 2010 - Carbohydrate Nutrition News

Canadian Obesity Rates Rising Slowly Among Developed Countries

Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) Report: Obesity and the Economics of Prevention: Fit Not Fat...

August 2, 2010 - Carbohydrate Nutrition News

Nutritively sweetened beverage consumption and body weight: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized experiments.

Summary: Nutritively sweetened beverages (NSBs) may play a role in the obesity epidemic....