Carbohydrate Nutrition News


August 12, 2009 - Carbohydrate Nutrition News

Exploring global consumer attitudes toward nutrition information on food labels.

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 - Carbohydrate Nutrition News

The future of obesity reduction: beyond weight loss

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

April 1, 2009 - Carbohydrate Nutrition News

Consumption of sugars and body weight

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....

February 11, 2009 - Carbohydrate Nutrition News

International Society of Sports Nutrition position stand: Nutrient timing

The position of the Society regarding nutrient timing and the intake of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats in reference to healthy, exercising individuals is summarized by the following eight points:...

December 11, 2008 - Carbohydrate Nutrition News

Should glycemic index and glycemic load be considered in dietary recommendations?

High glycemic index (GI) and glycemic load (GL) have been proposed to be associated with increased risk of lifestyle diseases....

October 15, 2008 - Carbohydrate Nutrition News

New Resources 2008

The Canadian Sugar Institute (CSI) Nutrition Information Service is pleased to provide you with the latest edition of our annual health professional publication, Carbohydrate News, as well as the first edition of our new recipe collection, now called A Taste of Sugar....

August 5, 2008 - Carbohydrate Nutrition News

Sugar-sweetened Beverages and Body Mass Index in Children and Adolescents: a Meta-analysis.

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this meta-analysis was to determine whether the results of original research with the use of longitudinal and randomized controlled trials (RCTs) support the hypothesis that SB consumption is associated with weight gain among children and adolescents....

June 23, 2008 - Carbohydrate Nutrition News

Sucrose and behavioural problems.

Various mechanisms by which sucrose could influence behavior are reviewed. Firstly there is food intolerance....

April 16, 2008 - Carbohydrate Nutrition News

Carbohydrate terminology and classification.

Dietary carbohydrates are a group of chemically defined substances with a range of physical and physiological properties and health benefits....

February 26, 2008 - Carbohydrate Nutrition News

Effects of glucose-to-fructose ratios in solutions on subjective satiety, food intake, and satiety hormones in young men.

BACKGROUND: The greater prevalence of obesity and the metabolic syndrome in the past 35 y has been attributed to the replacement of sucrose in the food supply with high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS)....