Controversies about sugars consumption: state of the science

Eur J Nutr. 2016 Nov;55(Suppl 2):11-16. doi: 10.1007/s00394-016-1227-8. Epub 2016 Jun 20.

Abstract

Few topics in nutrition generate more controversy and debate than the putative associations between added sugars and health. With this as background, a group of researchers in the area of sugars and health gathered at the European Nutrition Conference (FENS) in 2015 to discuss these controversies and provide evidence-based science. The purpose of the current article was to provide a brief summary of some of the highlights from each of the presenters and serve as an Introduction to the supplement which contains full articles based on their presentations.

Keywords: High-fructose corn syrup; Isoglucose; Sucrose.

Publication types

  • Introductory Journal Article

MeSH terms

  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
  • Dietary Sucrose / administration & dosage
  • Dietary Sucrose / adverse effects*
  • Energy Intake
  • Fructose
  • Health Status*
  • Humans
  • Metabolic Syndrome
  • Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
  • Obesity
  • Risk Factors

Substances

  • Dietary Sucrose
  • Fructose