Carbohydrate Nutrition News
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
Updates on estimated added sugars consumption in Canada
On May 31, 2021, Statistics Canada released loss-adjusted food availability data for 2020 (CANSIM), including updated data on sugars, syrups, and soft drinks, which is collected annually. The estimated per capita added sugars consumption in Canada was estimated at 11% of energy intake in 2020....May 14, 2021 - Carbohydrate Nutrition News
Sugars and the Gut Microbiome: A Review of the Evidence
CSI is pleased to share new website content discussing the current research on Sugars and the Gut Microbiome, which has been reviewed by an expert in the field Dr. Elena Comelli, PhD (Associate Professor, Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Toronto). ...March 29, 2021 - Carbohydrate Nutrition News
New Video - Sugar 101: Understanding the Blood Glucose Response in Type 2 Diabetes
The team of registered dietitians and nutrition researchers at the Canadian Sugar Institute (CSI) are excited to share a new whiteboard video highlighting how the blood glucose response differs between someone with and without Type 2 Diabetes. ...March 2, 2021 - Carbohydrate Nutrition News
New video series on how to read and critically evaluate systematic reviews and meta-analyses
The Canadian Sugar Institute is pleased to share a series of online videos presented by Dr. Laura Chiavaroli (University of Toronto), providing an overview of systematic reviews and meta-analyses (SRMAs) and the knowledge and skills to read and critically evaluate a SRMA....January 28, 2021 - Carbohydrate Nutrition News
Updated Summary of the Evidence and Guidelines on Diet, Sugars, and Obesity
The dietitians and nutrition scientists at the Canadian Sugar Institute are pleased to share our updated website content on Sugars and Overweight and Obesity, which has been reviewed by Dr. John Sievenpiper, MD, PhD (Associate Professor, Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Toronto....August 13, 2020 - Carbohydrate Nutrition News
Updates on estimated added sugars consumption in Canada
Highlights from the Canadian Community Health Survey—Nutrition 2015 and Statistics Canada Food Availability Database regarding added sugars consumption in Canada...May 19, 2020 - Carbohydrate Nutrition News
Upcoming webinar series on how to critically evaluate systematic reviews and meta-analyses
The Canadian Nutrition Society is offering a free two-part webinar series in June, which will present an overview of systematic reviews and meta-analyses and provide attendees with the knowledge needed to read and critically evaluate a SRMA. The webinar series is presented by Laura Chiavaroli, PhD, and sponsored by the...April 30, 2020 - Carbohydrate Nutrition News
Research Highlights Knowledge and Perceptions of Carbohydrates and Sugars Among Undergraduate Nutrition Students
An article “Knowledge and Perceptions of Carbohydrates among Nutrition-Major and Nutrition-Elective Undergraduate Students in Canada” was recently published with Open Access in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition. The article features results of surveys distributed to undergraduate students enrolled in food science or nutrition courses at eight Canadian...April 2, 2020 - Carbohydrate Nutrition News
