Not so sweet: Increased added sugars intake parallels trends in weight gain
Thursday, March 24, 2011 - 16:30
in Health & Medicine
Weight gain in adults coincided with increased consumption of added sugars, in a study reported today at the American Heart Association's Nutrition, Physical Activity and Metabolism/Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention 2011 Scientific Sessions. Added sugars are sugars and syrups added to foods during processing, preparation, or at the table.