Register for Upcoming Dietitians of Canada Webinar: Exploring the Links Between Sugars Intake and Diet Quality

Dietitians play a key role in helping clients navigate recommendations and public health guidance related to sugars intake while balancing overall diet quality. Understanding the relationship between sugars intake and diet quality helps support evidence-based nutrition assessment, counselling, and public health practice.

The Canadian Sugar Institute (CSI) is pleased to sponsor* a free webinar hosted by Dietitians of Canada that explores the latest research examining associations between added sugars intake, diet quality, and nutrient adequacy.  

Exploring the Links Between Sugars Intake and Diet Quality
Date: Thursday October 22, 2026
Time: 12:00 – 1:00 PM (ET)

Featured speaker: Laurie Ricciuto, PhD (Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Toronto)
Moderator: Anisha Mahajan, PhD (College of Pharmacy and Nutrition, University of Saskatchewan)

Using data from both the Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) and the U.S. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), Dr. Ricciuto will provide participants with a deeper understanding of:

1. Recent research findings on added sugars intake, diet quality indices, and nutrient adequacy in Canada and the US
2. Key factors that influence the association between added sugars intake and diet quality across population groups
3. How these findings can help inform nutrition practice, dietary guidance, and public health recommendations. 

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* CSI does not have a role in the content development of the webinar.