Relevant research papers that have been published recently in peer-reviewed scientific journals, on the subject of carbohydrates and health and associated subjects, have been summarised in Recent Research as a service to researchers, research students and others with a professional interest in these areas.
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Adolescent beverage habits and changes in weight over time: findings from Project EAT. Vanselow MS, Pereira MA, Neumark-Sztainer D, Raatz SK |
Low-Fat versus Low-Carbohydrate Weight Reduction Diets: Effects on Weight Loss, Insulin Resistance and Cardiovascular Risk A Randomised Control Trial. Bradley U, Spence M, Courtney CH, McKinley MC, Ennis CN, McCance DR, McEneny J, Bell PM, Young IS, Hunter SJ |
Sweets and sugar-sweetened soft drink intake in childhood in relation to adult BMI and overweight. The cardiovascular risk in young Finns study. Nissinen K, Mikkila V, Mannisto S et al. |
Whitehat bias: examples of its presence in obesity research and a call for renewed commitment to faithfulness in research reporting.,Cope MB, Allison DB (2009) |
A High-Sugar/Low-Fiber Meal Compared with a Low-Sugar/High-Fiber Meal Leads to Higher Leptin and Physical Activity Levels in Overweight Latina Females. Spruijt-Metz D et al. |
Beverage intake of girls at age 5 years predicts adiposity and weight status in childhood and adolescence. Fiorito LM, Marini M, Francis LA, Smiciklas-Wright H, Birch LL |
Carbohydrate and Fiber Intakes and Risk of Reflux Esophagitis, Barrett’s Esophagus, and Esophageal Adenocarcinoma. Mulholland H et al. |
Carbohydrate Intake and Overweight and Obesity among Healthy Adults. Merchant AT et al. |
Carbohydrate Restriction has a More Favourable Impact on the Metabolic Syndrome than a Low Fat Diet. Volek JS et al. |
Comparative Study of the Effects of a 1-Year Dietary Intervention of a Low-Carbohydrate Diet Versus a Low-Fat Diet on Weight and Glycemic Control in Type 2 Diabetes. Davis NJ et al. |
Comparison of Weight-Loss Diets with Different Compositions of Fat, Protein and Carbohydrates. Sacks FM et al. |
Consumption of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages and its Association with Nutrient Intakes and Diet Quality in German Children and Adolescents. Libuda L et al. |
Dietary Carbohydrate, Glycemic Index, and Glycemic Load in Relation to Colorectal Cancer Risk in the Women’s Health Initiative. Kabat GC et al. |
Dietary Carbohydrates, Glycemic Load and Serum High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Concentrations among South Indian Adults. Radhika G et al. |
Dietary Fat and Carbohydrates Differentially Alter Insulin Sensitivity During Caloric Restriction. Kirk E et al. |
Dietary glycaemic index, glycaemic load and subsequent changes of weight and waist circumference in European men and women. Du H, van der A DL, van Bakel MME, Slimani M et al. |
Dietary Glycemic Index, Dietary Glycemic Load and Mortality among men with Established Cardiovascular Disease. Levitan E et al. |
Dietary Glycemic Load and Gastric Cancer Risk in Italy, Bertuccio P et al. |
Dietary Intakes, Attitudes Toward Carbohydrates of Postmenopausal Women Following Low Carbohydrate Diets. Winham DM et al. |
Dietary Sugars Intake and Cardiovascular Health. A Scientific Statement from the American Heart Association. Johnson RK, Appel L, Brands M, Howard BV, Lefevre M, Lustig RH, Sacks F, Steffen LM, Wylie-Rosett J |
Effects of α-Amylase and Its Inhibitors on Acid Production from Cooked Starch by Oral Streptococci. Aizawa S et al. |
Energy Intake from Beverages is Increasing among Mexican Adolescents and Adults. Barquera S et al. |
Glycemic Index, Carbohydrates, Glycemic Load and the Risk of Pancreatic Cancer in a Prospective Cohort Study. Jiao L et al. |
Glycemic Index, Glycemic Load, and Risk of Digestive Tract Neoplasms: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Mulholland HG et al. |
How many calories are on our plate? Expected fullness, not liking determines meal-size selection. Brunstrom JM, Rogers PJ |
Impact of Change in Sweetened Caloric Beverage Consumption on Energy Intake among Children and Adolescents. Wang YC et al. |
Increased Sweetened Beverage Intake is Associated with Reduced Milk and Calcium Intake in 3- to 7-Year-Old Children at Multi-Item Laboratory Lunches. Keller KL et al. |
Increasing Consumption of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages among US Adults: 1988-1994 to 1999-2004. Bleich SN et al. |
Interrelationship of Added Sugars Intake, Socioeconomic Status, and Race/Ethnicity in Adults in the United States: National Health Interview Survey, 2005. Thompson FE. |
Lifestyle Intervention for Prevention of Diabetes: Determinants of Success for Future Implementation. Roumen C et al. |
Low-Carbohydrate Weight-Loss Diets. Effects on Cognition and Mood. D’Anci KE et al. |
One-Year Comparison of a High-Monounsaturated Fat Diet with a High-Carbohydrate Diet in Type 2 Diabetes. Brehm BJ et al. |
Physical Activity, Diet and Behaviour Modification in the Treatment of Overweight and Obese Adults: A Systematic Review. Soderlund A et al. |
Prevalence of daily hyperglycaemia in obese type 2 diabetic men compared with that in lean and obese normoglycaemic men: effect of consumption of a sucrose-containing beverage. Manders RJF, Pennings B, Beckers CPG, Aipassa TI, van Loon L |
Reduction in Consumption of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages is Associated with Weight Loss: the PREMIER Trial. Chen L et al. |
Reduction in Risk Factors for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Response to a Low-Sugar, High-Fibre Dietary Intervention in Overweight Latino Adolescents. Ventura E et al. |
Refined Food Addiction: A Classic Substance Use Disorder. Ifland JR et al. |
Relationship between Insulin Resistance-Associated Metabolic Parameters and Anthropometric Measurements with Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Intake and Physical Activity Levels in US Adolescents. Bremer A et al. |
Soft Drink Intake is Associated with Diet Quality Even Among Young Japanese Women with Low Soft Drink Intake. Yamada M et al. |
Sucrose in the diet of 3-Year-Old Finnish Children: Sources, Determinants and Impact on Food and Nutrient Intake. Erkkola M et al. |
Sugar and Fat Bingeing have Notable Differences in Addictive-Like Behavior. Avena NM et al. |
Sugar in coffee or tea and the risk of obesity: a neglected issue. Gyntelberg F, Hein HO, Suadicani P |
Sugar-Sweetened Soft Drinks and Obesity: A Systematic Review of the Evidence from Observational Studies and Interventions. Gibson S. |
Sugary Drinks in the Pathogenesis of Obesity and Cardiovascular Diseases, Brown CM et al. |
Sweetened Beverage Consumption and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease in Women |
The Association between Diet and Physical Activity and Subsequent Excess Weight Gain and Obesity Assessed at 5 Years of Age Or Older: A Systematic Review of the Epidemiological Evidence. Summerbell CD et al. |
The Effect of a Low-Fat, High-Protein or High-Carbohydrate ad libitum Diet on Weight Loss Maintenance and Metabolic Risk Factors. Classens M et al. |
The Influence of Carbohydrate on Cognitive Performance: A Critical Evaluation from the Perspective of Glycaemic Load. Gilsenan MB et al. |