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Wednesday, December 21, 2016

New Study Instills Doubts On Sugar Guidelines

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NPR.org says that the study was an industry-funded research. It is questioning the proof behind the guidelines for daily sugar intake. Even experts call the study’s findings controversial. It may be an attempt to challenge the scientific agreement about the recommended sugar intake.

The WHO and the U.S. Dietary Guidelines have been encouraging people to consume not more than 10 percent of daily calories from added sugar. This means that drinking more than one can of soda puts you over that restriction.

How Much Is Too Much? New Study Casts Doubts On Guidelines

An industry-funded study questions the evidence behind guidelines for daily sugar intake. Public health experts call the controversial findings an industry attempt to undermine scientific consensus. Read more…

According to the New York Times, a well-known journal published findings that question the global health advice to lessen sugar consumption. The warnings about cutting on consumption are based on weak evidence, the study argued.

The research quickly gained criticism from health experts. That’s because the study authors are mostly affiliated with big food and sugar industry companies. This was funded by companies including Coca-Cola, General Mills, Hershey’s, Kellogg’s, Kraft Foods and Monsanto.

Study Tied to Food Industry Tries to Discredit Guidelines

But the review, published in The Annals of Internal Medicine, quickly elicited sharp criticism from public health experts because the authors have ties to the food and sugar industries. Read more…

The French Tribune says that lead author Bradley Johnston carefully examined the studies and the methodology used to come up with the guidelines. He disagrees and he claims that these are not trustworthy.

He explains that it is a smart choice to limit sugar consumption for people. However, it still raises the question about the exact amount to limit.

This has gathered quite an audience from the health community. Experts say that this is another stunt to destabilize scientific evidence. Prof. Marion Nestle says that this is another scene from the tobacco industry playbook: cast doubt on science.

New Study Casts Doubts On W.H.O.’S Guidelines

Lead author Bradley Johnston, an epidemiologist at the Toronto-based Hospital for Sick Children, reviewed the researches and methodology used to generate those guidelines, and argued that the guidelines are not trustworthy. Read more…

Though two sides are having a scientific battle, let’s prioritize our health and keep a good conscience when it comes to our dietary intake. Being cautious has its own benefits.

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