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The past fifty years has seen a spike in the consumption of sugar, that number totaling a tripling increase. However, sugar is not the only risk factor here, alcohol and tobacco can also be attributed with the spike, albeit not as prevalent as sugar. The biggest question that Lustig et al. poses to its’ readers is this: “What aspects of the Western diet should be the focus of intervention”? (par. 3) The current USDA has been deemed “boogeymen” of diets, as well as the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). Lustig et al. all believe that our attention should be turned towards “added sugar”, which is a sweetener that has fructose in it. Perhaps the biggest controversy from the past fifty years has been none other than a severe culprit that experts know as high fructose corn syrup or HFCS.

Evidently, the people who are a part of the Nutritional community are focused on living a healthy and lasting life. For example, a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and grain products that contain dietary fiber, particularly soluble fiber, and low in saturated fat and cholesterol may reduce the risk of heart disease (Food). Whether they would like to gain, lose, or maintain their weight they refer to this label which is ultimately the deciding factor as to whether or not they will purchase/use the product.

With soft drinks being available at every street corner from convenience stores to department stores, it has been easy for consumers to purchase such high-calorie drinks as a quick snack. However, with the knowledge that these high-calorie drinks are injurious to health because of the quantity of sugar it contains, individuals are cutting back the high calorie and replacing it with diet drinks thinking it is supposedly a healthier choice. Unfortunately, the public is blinded by the word “no calorie” and unaware that these drinks contain fake sweeteners that pose serious health issues. According to statistics, it is shown that Diet coke is ranked first as the most popular soft drink consumed in Canada

She challenges the basic assumption of the work by Ian Leslie, in which he seemingly claims that because sugar is the true cause of health issues in Dr. Key’s findings that his work should be discredited. Pett correctly points out that dietary decisions are rarely so objectively one sided, and instead postulates that perhaps both sugar and saturated fats could produce similar effects.

Perhaps, we don't always eat healthy even when the ingredients state, there is “no sugar.” perhaps we don't always eat “real food”. In Konie’s article on page on page 2A and the third paragraph

The new nutrition standards for the national school meal programs are primarily based on and reflect the conclusions made in the DGAC Report. The DGAC Report was used to update the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans served as the scientific knowledge base for the proposed rule on the Nutrition Standards in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs. The proposed rule was revised after receiving public comments to form the final rule on Nutrition Standards in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs. Throughout the final rule, added sugar is listed as a discretionary source of calories that can be added to the meal pattern if within the specifications for calories,

They are correct to an extent. Most Americans consume the processed chemical filled sugar, which does not help benefit our body for the better. If you eat the chemical filled sugar, it would be a good idea to cut that kind of sugar out. “Too much sugar does not just make us fat; it can also make us sick” (Richards). Chemical sugar has been found to affect your mental health. For example, when i eat too much of the chemical filled sugar such as candy bars or ice cream, it’ll give me energy for a little while, then i suddenly stop having that energy, and am tired and weak. When pure sugar doesn’t have a time limit of when you run out of energy. When I eat fruits or cane sugar i have energy all day, and helps my brain focus and think

This piece of article is written by Catherine Saxelby who is an accredited nutritionist. It was written in 11th of December 2013. She likes writing articles on her blog about health related topics. She writes it for people out there who are too busy to maintain a healthy diet. Catherine is biased; she wants people to be healthy and be careful of what kind and how much sugar they’re eating. The purpose of this article is to compare the different types of sugar and see the difference. She is really passionate about health and nutrition and likes sharing more helpful information about it to others. This looks like a popular health and nutrition blog and people actually do turn up for advice.

In the study Low-Calorie Sweeteners and Body Weight and Composition: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials and prospective cohort studies, Paige Miller and Vanessa Perez analyzed with an attempt to explain, the link between low-calorie sweeteners and body weight, fat mass, body mass index, and waist circumference through studies of randomized controlled trials. The low-calorie sweeteners studied came from both food and drink intake, these sweeteners are classified into two sub-categories: nonnutritive sweeteners (high-intensity sweetness) and bulk sweeteners/polyols (low-intensity sweetness). Because of the low-intensity sweetness of the bulk sweeteners, they are often used in union with the nonnutritive sweeteners. Within the study, fifteen randomized controlled trials and nine prospective cohort (observational) studies were identified, from PubMed, separately to

Brown and colleagues reviewed recent research into the safety of these products and noted that several revealed evidence that artificial sweeteners may not be as metabolically inert as previously thought (305-306). This finding was based on the results of large scale epidemiological studies that linked artificial sweetener use with weight gain. Other studies have

Understanding how to read food labels is important and also healthy. This can help you to maintain a healthy diet. Reading food labels at first can be confusing, however it will help you to select foods that will provide you with the accurate amount nutrients and energy that your body needs. Eating healthy can offer your body the energy and nutrition that it needs to function. Eating healthy can also have health benefits as well.

Casey Neistat, in his Op-doc “Soda Ban Explained,” argues that sugar should be restricted in soda by talking about the ban, showing how much sugar is in our drinks, and showing how ridiculous the ban

Marketing and advertising in Australia promotes the consumption of specific foods in the name of “health” and “wellbeing”. In his new book, The Blood Sugar 10 Day Detox Diet, Dr Mark Hyman claims that sugar is the new nicotine (SUHR, Heather, 2015). In 2013, a group of researches concluded that that sugar is 8 times more addictive than cocaine. They found that Oreo cookies activated more neurons in the brain’s ‘pleasure centre’ than exposure to drugs (SUHR, Heather, 2015). These claims have resulted in a trend towards reducing or eliminating sugar in one’s diet. The sugar-free diet has become one of particular interest amongst Australians. The less extreme form of the diet permits low sugar fruits, non starchy vegetables and restricts all added sugars, honey, processed foods, chocolate, desserts, sweetened yoghurt, most breakfast cereals, sauces, soups and marinades. On the extreme end, the diet involves cutting out all types of sugar and often carbohydrates, including fruits, vegetables and dairy products. Companies have manipulated this trend to more successfully market their products to appeal to consumers. The term ‘sugar free’ is popularly used to appeal to health-conscious shoppers. Companies such as Coca-Cola developed the drink ‘Coke-zero,’ claiming that it has zero sugar. However, to maintain the taste, artificial sweeteners are used instead.

As it has been established, refined sugar and chemical sweeteners are incredibly harmful. For this reason, people are looking for healthy alternatives.

This study answers the research question, “Is artificial sugar a good substitute for natural sugar?” The purpose of this study is to prove that natural sugar is needed in the human body in order to function, whereas artificial sweeteners only pose health risks. It focuses upon a topic where many believe that artificial sweeteners can prevent weight loss, while still being able to have the sweet taste that they crave. According to Scutti (2013) studies have concluded that people who consume these substitutes are only at risk for type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and cardiovascular disease.