Regional Nutrition E-newsletter Based on the Nutritional Seminar A 360°Overview on Sugar

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1.Why Sugar?

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What are the health effects of sugars ?

Sugars are above all a source of energy for brain & muscles

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What are the health effects of sugars ?

• Effect of high intakes of sugars Dental health increase in dental carries

Weight gain (liquid – solid?)

Blood glucose control Cardiovascular health TG, Cholesterol levels

Oxidative stress & infammation ? 26/12/2012, Page 4

Blood pressure ?

Increase in blood glucose and insulin responses

2.How Much Sugar?

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No consensus on upper limit for sugar intake

Authority World

Europe

EFSA

Nordic Countries

NNR

Netherlands

Free sugars *

Equivalent for 2000 kcal

< 10% E

200 kcal

< 25%E

USDA AHA

France

Added sugars + solid fat

WHO IoM

USA

Added sugars

500 kcal 5 to 15 %