Carbohydrate Nutrition News
August 26, 2024 - Carbohydrate Nutrition News
New Fact Sheet: Types of Sugars and Sweeteners
The dietitians and nutrition researchers at the CSI Nutrition Information Centre are pleased to share our latest fact sheet, “Types of Sugars and Sweeteners”, which highlights the different types of sugars and other caloric and non-caloric sweeteners available in the Canadian marketplace, and answers frequently asked questions....July 9, 2024 - Carbohydrate Nutrition News
Updated estimated added sugars consumption trends in Canada now available
On May 31, 2024, Statistics Canada released their annual loss-adjusted food availability data for 2023, including updated data on sugars, syrups, and soft drinks....May 27, 2024 - Carbohydrate Nutrition News
Added Sugars and Diet Quality: Research Poster Presentation
CSI’s Manager, Nutrition & Scientific Affairs presented a research poster at this year’s CNS conference in Edmonton, AB (May 2-4). The poster showcased findings on whether there is an association between intakes of added sugars in Canada and Healthy Eating Food Index (HEFI)-2019 scores, as an indicator of diet quality....April 3, 2024 - Carbohydrate Nutrition News
New Learning Opportunity: Improve Athletic Performance Through Nutrition
The dietitians and nutrition researchers of the Canadian Sugar Institute are excited to share details about a new learning opportunity from the Performance Nutrition Academy Ltd. in partnership with the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP)....November 27, 2023 - Carbohydrate Nutrition News
Dietary Patterns, Sugars and Mental Health
A recent review on Sugars and Mental Health, provides a brief summary of research findings with a focus on dietary patterns including sugars and their relationship with mental health disorders such as depression and anxiety....July 28, 2023 - Carbohydrate Nutrition News
Lack of Calorie Reduction in Breakfast Cereals and Bakery Products with Sugars Claims in Canada
CSI presented scientific research posters showcasing new findings on the use of sugars-related nutrient content claims in breakfast cereals and bakery products in the Canadian marketplace at this year's Dietitians of Canada and Canadian Nutrition Society conferences....July 14, 2023 - Carbohydrate Nutrition News
Health Canada Update on Use of Aspartame
On July 14, 2023, the Health Canada Food Directorate’s Bureau of Chemical Safety issued the following update on Aspartame....June 22, 2023 - Carbohydrate Nutrition News
Updates on estimated added sugars consumption trends in Canada
On May 31, 2023, Statistics Canada released annual loss-adjusted food availability data for 2022, including updated data on sugars, syrups, and soft drinks. This data can be used to estimate the availability of added sugars in Canada and monitor trends in per capita (per person) added sugars consumption in Canada....May 15, 2023 - Carbohydrate Nutrition News
Food Sources and Calories Mediate the Effect of Sugars on Obesity
A recent systematic review and meta-analysis conducted by researchers from the University of Toronto reviewed evidence from controlled feeding trials on the effect of different food sources of fructose-containing sugars on body weight and other measures of adiposity....March 13, 2023 - Carbohydrate Nutrition News
