We conclude based on high quality evidence from r and omized controlled trials ( RCT ) , systematic review s and meta-analyses of cohort studies that singling out added sugars as unique culprits for metabolically based diseases such as obesity , diabetes and cardiovascular disease appears inconsistent with modern , high quality evidence and is very unlikely to yield health benefits .
While it is prudent to consume added sugars in moderation , the reduction of these components of the diet without other reductions of caloric sources seems unlikely to achieve any meaningful benefit
Added sugars are a controversial and hotly debated topic .
Consumption of added sugars has been implicated in increased risk of a variety of chronic diseases including obesity , cardiovascular disease , diabetes and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease ( NAFLD ) as well as cognitive decline and even some cancers .
Support for these putative associations has been challenged , however , on a variety of fronts .
The purpose of the current review is to summarize high impact evidence including systematic review s , meta-analyses , and r and omized controlled trials ( RCTs ) , in an attempt to provide an overview of current evidence related to added sugars and health considerations .
This paper is an extension of a symposium held at the Experimental Biology 2015 conference entitled " Sweeteners and Health : Current Underst and ings , Controversies , Recent Research Findings and Directions for Future Research " .
Randomized controlled trial of changes in dietary carbohydrate/fat ratio and simple vs complex carbohydrates on body weight and blood lipids: the CARMEN study. The Carbohydrate Ratio Management in European National diets.
OBJECTIVE To investigate the long-term effects of changes in dietary carbohydrate/fat ratio and simple vs complex carbohydrates . DESIGN R and omized controlled multicentre trial ( CARMEN ) , in which subjects were allocated for 6 months either to a seasonal control group ( no intervention ) or to one of three experimental groups : a control diet group ( dietary intervention typical of the average national intake ) ; a low-fat high simple carbohydrate group ; or a low-fat high complex carbohydrate group . SUBJECTS Three hundred and ninety eight moderately obese adults . MEASUREMENTS The change in body weight was the primary outcome ; changes in body composition and blood lipids were secondary outcomes . RESULTS Body weight loss in the low-fat high simple carbohydrate and low-fat high complex carbohydrate groups was 0.9 kg ( P < 0.05 ) and 1.8 kg ( P < 0.001 ) , while the control diet and seasonal control groups gained weight ( 0.8 and 0.1 kg , NS ) . Fat mass changed by -1.3 kg ( P < 0.01 ) , -1.8 kg ( P < 0.001 ) and + 0.6 kg ( NS ) in the low-fat high simple carbohydrate , low-fat high complex carbohydrate and control diet groups , respectively . Changes in blood lipids did not differ significantly between the dietary treatment groups . CONCLUSION Our findings suggest that reduction of fat intake results in a modest but significant reduction in body weight and body fatness . The concomitant increase in either simple or complex carbohydrates did not indicate significant differences in weight change . No adverse effects on blood lipids were observed . These findings underline the importance of this dietary change and its potential impact on the public health implication s of obesity
We conclude based on high quality evidence from r and omized controlled trials ( RCT ) , systematic review s and meta-analyses of cohort studies that singling out added sugars as unique culprits for metabolically based diseases such as obesity , diabetes and cardiovascular disease appears inconsistent with modern , high quality evidence and is very unlikely to yield health benefits .
While it is prudent to consume added sugars in moderation , the reduction of these components of the diet without other reductions of caloric sources seems unlikely to achieve any meaningful benefit
Added sugars are a controversial and hotly debated topic .
Consumption of added sugars has been implicated in increased risk of a variety of chronic diseases including obesity , cardiovascular disease , diabetes and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease ( NAFLD ) as well as cognitive decline and even some cancers .
Support for these putative associations has been challenged , however , on a variety of fronts .
The purpose of the current review is to summarize high impact evidence including systematic review s , meta-analyses , and r and omized controlled trials ( RCTs ) , in an attempt to provide an overview of current evidence related to added sugars and health considerations .
This paper is an extension of a symposium held at the Experimental Biology 2015 conference entitled " Sweeteners and Health : Current Underst and ings , Controversies , Recent Research Findings and Directions for Future Research " .