Topic: Sugar
3/13/2012
Race, Location Big Factors in American Diets Study finds 5 major patterns of food consumption based on environment, background
3/12/2012
Sugary Drinks Can Be Hard on Heart: Study Men who drank one sweet beverage daily had higher risk of heart disease
2/29/2012
U.S. Kids Still Eat Too Much Added Sugar: CDC Though consumption has fallen, it's far above recommended levels
2/24/2012
Kids From Poorer Families Drink Too Much Juice: Poll Sugary beverages can cause obesity, tooth decay, experts say
1/25/2012
Kids' Snacks Can Be Healthy and Inexpensive New study at YMCAs finds food combinations that satisfy budgets, nutrition guidelines
Less Salt, More Veggies in School Lunches: USDA New rules call for healthier foods but some say changes don't go far enough
12/15/2011
Calorie Info Helps Teens Choose Water Over Sugary Drinks Sweetened drinks had less appeal when 'exercise-equivalents' were given in study
11/2/2011
Overweight Teens Don't Seem to Grasp Weight Loss Rules Researchers find girls still drink sodas while exercising, and boys don't exercise at all
10/31/2011
Report Slams Makers of Sugary Drinks for Targeting Kids Black and Hispanic children exposed even more than others, researchers found
10/24/2011
Do You Really Read Nutrition Labels? You might if they were better positioned, researchers say
10/22/2011
Healthy Halloween Advice for Children With Diabetes Expert suggests ways for kids to keep blood sugar under control, without feeling deprived
10/6/2011
TV Ads Whet Kids' Appetite for Junk Food But study finds parents can counteract the influence by encouraging healthy choices
9/22/2011
Health Tip: Beware of Added Sugar It can contribute to obesity
9/1/2011
About Half of U.S. Population Consume Sugary Beverages Daily Sugar drink consumption varies with gender, age, race or ethnic group, and family income
8/17/2011
Health Tip: Chew Sugarless Gum And help spare your teeth
6/17/2011
Truth About Ice Cream, Snow Cones May Be Hard to Swallow Nutritionally, these summer staples come up empty, expert says
4/18/2011
Lifestyle Changes Can Slash Blood Fat Levels, Experts Say Improving exercise, eating habits reduces triglycerides, heart association notes
4/11/2011
Having Kids Might Make Young Women Heavier, Less Fit Study found they consumed more calories, exercised less
4/4/2011
Compulsive Eaters May Have 'Food Addiction,' Study Finds Exposure to food 'cues' might trigger same brain reward circuitry involved in drug and alcohol addiction
3/25/2011
AHA: Added Sugar Intake and BMI Rise Concurrently In last three decades, consumption of added sugars has increased, as has body mass index
3/8/2011
New Sweetness Detectors Found in Human Taste Cells Sensors once thought to exist only in the pancreas may lead to interventions for over-eating, researchers say
3/7/2011
Cartoon Branding Affects Kids' Cereal Choice, Regardless of Taste But if no characters are on the box, kids prefer product promoting health over sugar, study finds
12/8/2010
Those Sweet Pet Treats May Foster Fatness Sugar appearing more now in dog and cat treats as veterinarian warns of the consequences
11/10/2010
Women Who Drink Sugary Beverages Raise Risk of Gout Study found risk increased with consumption of high-fructose drinks
11/8/2010
Painful Gout on the Rise in U.S. Intake of sodas, coffee might affect risk for the arthritic ailment, studies show
10/31/2010
Halloween Candy Has Limited Shelf Life Chocolates past expiration date may cause illness, expert says
10/11/2010
Halloween Chocolate a Serious Threat to Pets Veterinarian warns that, in animals, the candy can cause seizures, irregular heartbeat and even death
7/20/2010
Health Tip: Reduce Your Sugar Consumption Suggestions for how to cut back
6/22/2010
Cavities in Baby Teeth May Come From Poor Food Choices Dental office a good place to offer education on kids' nutrition, researcher says
4/26/2010
Health Tip: Reduce Dietary Sugar Here are some suggestions
4/20/2010
Added Sugars in Diet Threaten Heart Health Sweeteners in processed foods account for nearly 16% of daily intake, study finds
4/12/2010
Simple Carbs Pose Heart Risk for Women Danger doesn't affect men, who process carbohydrates more slowly, expert says
2/10/2010
Strong 'Sweet Tooth' in Kids Tied to Family's Mental Health Tots with highest 'bliss point' have depression, alcoholism in family, study finds
12/9/2009
General Mills to Cut Sugar in Kids' Cereals Food maker responds to calls for more nutritious breakfast food
10/19/2009
Easy Way to Prevent Post-Op Nausea? Administering dextrose right after surgery quells upset stomach, researchers say
9/24/2009
Fructose Boosts Blood Pressure, Studies Find Tests in mice and men link sugar to hypertension and say time of day may matter, too
8/24/2009
Americans Are Urged to Cut Sugar Intake Experts recommend far fewer teaspoons a day than average person now consumes
5/27/2009
Too Much Cola Can Cause Muscle Problems Drop in potassium levels may lead to mild weakness or temporary paralysis, study finds
4/20/2009
Gum Chewing May Cut Craving for Snacks Study suggests that sugarless brands can help control appetite and weight
Fructose-Sweetened Drinks Up Metabolic Syndrome Risk But glucose-based beverages may not have same impact, study finds
3/27/2009
Study Links Sugar Production in Yeast Cells to Longevity Conservation of glucose for survival may apply to humans as well, researchers say
3/26/2009
Diabetics May Soon Have Low-Sugar Vegetable Juice Chinese scientists used bacteria to strip the drink of carbs
3/6/2009
Gene Explains How High-Fructose Diets Lead to Insulin Resistance Corn syrup more easily metabolizes to fat in liver, which may trigger disease, study says
3/4/2009
School Lunches Too Fatty and Sugary, Critics Say Assessment urges more veggies plus restrictions on unhealthy options
1/27/2009
Intensive Insulin Therapy Reduces Mortality in Sick Kids Lowering blood glucose levels also cut time in ICU, study finds
1/9/2009
Americans Consuming More Sugary Beverages Adults gulping an average of 300 calories every day, study finds
12/18/2008
Experts Say Blood Sugar Guidelines Remain Effective Despite conflicting studies, diabetes groups say good glycemic control still best course
Toxic Poinsettias? Hangover Cures? It May Be All Fiction Researchers debunk common holiday and wintertime health myths
11/27/2008
School Soda Ban Has Limited Effect Eliminating sugary beverages did not affect overall consumption, study finds
6/7/2008
Formula Puts Doctor, Patient Glucose Readings on Same Page Math converts two systems into better measurement, study says
6/6/2008
Scientists ID Gene Regulating Blood Glucose Levels Copies of variant don't boost type 2 diabetes risk but could suggest its causes
5/26/2008
Health Tip: Taming a Sweet Tooth Healthier options for your cravings
5/23/2008
Genetic Variation May Explain Preferences for Sugar Finding could help research into soaring obesity, diabetes rates, study says
