The Bittersweet Truth About Sugar Labeling Regulations: They Are Achievable and Overdue.

• Autores: Jennifer L Pomeranz
• Localización: American journal of public health, ISSN 0090-0036, Vol. 102, Nº. 7, 2012, págs. 14-20
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • The recent Institute of Medicine recommendation to the Food and Drug Administration to include added sugar in a new front-of-package system provides new justification for reviewing outdated regulations pertinent to sugar and analyzing whether the government's previous resistance to sugar labeling remains valid given new and robust science. I have provided an overview of US sugar consumption, its public health implications, and the science related to added sugar detection. I reviewed US and international sugar intake recommendations and suggested revised regulations to better inform and protect consumers. I concluded by noting new directions in the area of sugar research for future public health policy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]