Thursday, March 24, 2011

Not So Sweet: Increased Added Sugars Intake Parallels Trends in Weight Gain

Weight gain in adults coincided with increased consumption of added sugars, in a study reported 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. Read more at www.sciencedaily.com