Carbohydrate Nutrition News
August 29, 2022 - Carbohydrate Nutrition News
Reading Food Labels: New Changes to Sugars-Related Claims
Nutrient content claims are statements located on the front of the package to highlight the content of certain nutrients in the product. There are six sugars-related nutrient content claims permitted in Canada, including one new claim....July 13, 2022 - Carbohydrate Nutrition News
Declining Trend in Estimated Sugars Consumption in Canada Continues
Two recent data analyses provide new estimates and trends in sugars consumption in the Canadian population....May 4, 2022 - Carbohydrate Nutrition News
Reading Food Labels: New Information on Sugars
Health Canada has made several changes to the Nutrition Facts table and the List of Ingredients, which you may now be seeing on packaged food labels. This includes the way that sugars information is communicated....February 22, 2022 - Carbohydrate Nutrition News
How Much Sugars Are Canadian Children and Adolescents Consuming?
A new study published in Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism provides the first detailed analyses of macro- and micro-nutrient intakes among Canadian children (2-8 years) and adolescents (9-18 years) stratified by different intakes of total sugars....January 6, 2022 - Carbohydrate Nutrition News
New Fact Sheet: Effect of Fructose-Containing Sugars on Metabolic Disease Risk Factors
The dietitians and nutrition researchers at the Canadian Sugar Institute are pleased to share a new fact sheet, “Effect of Fructose-Containing Sugars on Metabolic Disease Risk Factors”, summarizing results of a series of systematic reviews and meta-analyses (SRMAs) conducted by leading experts in the field from the University of Toronto....November 29, 2021 - Carbohydrate Nutrition News
Sugars and the Immune System: A Review of the Evidence
CSI is pleased to share new content discussing the current research on Sugars and Immune Function, with a focus on how the foods we eat and different dietary components, including sugars, may impact our body’s immune system....October 20, 2021 - Carbohydrate Nutrition News
Upcoming Webinars on Sugars
The dietitians and nutrition researchers at the Canadian Sugar Institute are pleased to share two upcoming free webinars that provide insights into current issues and the science on sugars....September 27, 2021 - Carbohydrate Nutrition News
Consumer Perceptions of Sugars and Sweeteners: A Summary of Recent Consumer Surveys
Several Canadian and US organizations and independent researchers have conducted consumer-based surveys to obtain a deeper understanding of their overall eating patterns, purchasing decisions, as well as perceptions towards sugars, and sweeteners....August 30, 2021 - Carbohydrate Nutrition News
New – Second Video Series: How to Read Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses with a Critical Eye
CSI is pleased to share the second series of SRMA educational videos presented by Dr. Laura Chiavaroli (University of Toronto), providing a hands-on experience to critically review and evaluate a SRMA. This series builds on Series 1 and will guide viewers through an interactive exercise to apply knowledge and skills....July 14, 2021 - Carbohydrate Nutrition News
