World Health Organization releases sugar guidelines
The World Health Organization’s sugar guidelines have been officially released. The guidelines do not include the sugars contained in fresh fruits and vegetables, or sugars naturally present in milk. Much …
The 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee has recommended that we consume less sugar. Recommendations issued by the World Health Organization offer the same advice. It’s difficult to reduce your intake …
UC Food Observer chooses a handful of important stories for you to read as you finish your work week. On the menu, in no particular order: California’s bullet train; Freight …
Added sugars in processed foods: have we reached a tipping point?
With General Mills’ recent announcement that it was cutting the amount of added sugar in its Yoplait Original yogurt by more than 25%, one has to wonder if America is …
Sugar and fat consumption by nation
The Washington Post has published an interesting piece breaking down sugar and fat consumption by nation. The data was gleaned from Euromonitor, a market research firm. The U.S. tops the …
More research: added sugars harmful to health
A report published Thursday in the Mayo Clinic Proceedings challenges the notion that all calories are equal. A team of researchers conducted a literature review to assess the effects of …