Moore, JB orcid.org/0000-0003-4750-1550 and Fielding, BA (2022) Demystifying Dietary Sugar. In: Wilson, T, Temple, NJ and Bray, GA, (eds.) Nutrition Guide for Physicians and Related Healthcare Professionals. Humana , pp. 319-328. ISBN 9783030825140
Abstract
A preponderance of evidence now definitively links high consumption of dietary sugars to increased energy intakes, increased body weight, and dental caries. High intakes of sugar-sweetened beverages, in particular, are associated with increased risk of type 2 diabetes. While there is increased awareness of global public health recommendations to reduce sugar consumption, added sugars are often difficult to identify on food labels. There are misunderstandings about the relative risks or healthfulness of different types of sweeteners and terms such as “raw” and “natural” that are used in their marketing. Sugars naturally present in intact foods are not detrimental to health because they are contained within cell walls and have a reduced glycemic response, as a result of their food matrix, fiber, and slower rate of digestion. Therefore, the primary public health message for obesity prevention is to reduce intake of high-sugar snacks and sugar-sweetened beverages. Fiscal policies may help reduce population sugar intakes through prompting reformulation and the reduction of sugars in high-sugar products. The aim of this chapter is to demystify sugars for the healthcare professional and give a balanced overview of the role of dietary sugar in obesity and metabolic health.
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2022. This is an author produced version of a book chapter, published in Nutrition Guide for Physicians and Related Healthcare Professionals Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
Keywords: | Sugar; Sugar-sweetened beverages; Sugar tax; Obesity; Agave; Fructose |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Environment (Leeds) > School of Food Science and Nutrition (Leeds) > FSN Nutrition and Public Health (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 17 Nov 2021 13:12 |
Last Modified: | 03 Jan 2024 01:13 |
Published Version: | https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-030-8... |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Humana |
Identification Number: | 10.1007/978-3-030-82515-7_30 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:180037 |