Carbohydrate Nutrition News


October 3, 2019 - Carbohydrate Nutrition News

The Sweet Spot Workshop

Did you know? Health Canada has introduced a new Daily Value of 100 grams for total sugars, which is based on 20% of a 2,000 Calorie diet. The % Daily Value will be mandatory on Nutrition Facts tables by 2022. But you may already be seeing these new food labels...

June 3, 2019 - Carbohydrate Nutrition News

Carbohydrates and Physical Activity: Food – Fuel – Fun

With summer underway, more people are encouraged to enjoy outdoor physical activities as part of their daily routine; whether it be taking a walk or going for a bike ride, or training for a competitive run or sporting event....

March 1, 2019 - Carbohydrate Nutrition News

The Sweet Spot Challenge

Did you know? The Canadian government is making several important changes to the Nutrition Facts table and List of Ingredients on food labels that will appear on packaging over the next three years....

February 13, 2019 - Carbohydrate Nutrition News

January 2019 Event Highlights and Nutrition Updates

The dietitians and nutrition scientists at the Canadian Sugar Institute (CSI) would like to share a number of updates from January 2019 that could be of interest to you:...

January 25, 2019 - Carbohydrate Nutrition News

Canadian Sugar Institute comment on new Canada's Food Guide

The dietitians and nutrition researchers at the Canadian Sugar Institute are broadly supportive of the approach to healthy eating in the new Canada’s Food Guide....

January 16, 2019 - Carbohydrate Nutrition News

Canadian Sugar Institute – Highlights of Statistics Canada Sugars Consumption Report

Today, Statistics Canada released the report, Change in total sugars consumption among Canadian children and adults, based on nutrition information collected as part of the 2015 Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS)....

July 31, 2018 - Carbohydrate Nutrition News

Calorie information on baked goods may be inaccurate given sugar losses during baking

A recent study by Liang et al. from the University of British Columbia, found that the sugars content of baked cakes may differ from the actual amount of sugar listed as an ingredient....

June 8, 2018 - Carbohydrate Nutrition News

Update on estimated added sugars consumption in Canada

On May 30, 2018, Statistics Canada released loss-adjusted food availability data for 2017 (CANSIM). Food availability data that is adjusted for loss and wastage provides an estimate of average consumption in the population....

March 13, 2018 - Carbohydrate Nutrition News

Dietary intake and food sources of added sugars among Americans. New research findings from NHANES 2009-2012.

A recent study by Bailey et al., published in the journal Nutrients, reports levels and food sources of added sugars intake among US children, adolescents, and adults based on analysis of NHANES data from 2009-2012....

January 29, 2018 - Carbohydrate Nutrition News

Does Reformulation and Product Innovation Result in a Healthier Food Supply?

There is increasing consumer awareness and interest in healthier products, which in turn may prompt the food industry to innovate and reformulate products to meet changing consumer needs....