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Recent Research

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.

Note to Readers: Any opinions expressed in the recent research abstracts are those of the authors of the original scientific papers and may not reflect the views of The Sugar Bureau.

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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
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (2009) 90: 1489-1495

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
Diabetes (2009) 58: 2741-2748

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.
Public Health Nutrition (2009) 2018-2026

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)
International Journal of Obesity doi:10.1038/ijo.2009.239

 

Abstracts Index

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. 
Journal of the American Dietetic Association 2009; 109: 1058-1063

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  
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (2009) 90:935–42

Carbohydrate and Fiber Intakes and Risk of Reflux Esophagitis, Barrett’s Esophagus, and Esophageal Adenocarcinoma. Mulholland H et al. 
Glycemic Index, Cancer Causes and Control 2009; 20: 279-288

Carbohydrate Intake and Overweight and Obesity among Healthy Adults. Merchant AT et al. 
Journal of the American Dietetic Association 2009 (Aug); 109: 1165-1172

Carbohydrate Restriction has a More Favourable Impact on the Metabolic Syndrome than a Low Fat Diet. Volek JS et al. 
Lipids 2009; 44: 297-309

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. 
Diabetes Care 2009 (Jul); 32: 1147-1152

Comparison of Weight-Loss Diets with Different Compositions of Fat, Protein and Carbohydrates. Sacks FM et al. 
New England Journal of Medicine 2009 (Feb); 360: 859-873

Consumption of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages and its Association with Nutrient Intakes and Diet Quality in German Children and Adolescents. Libuda L et al. 
British Journal of Nutrition 2009 (Jun); 101: 1549-1557

Dietary Carbohydrate, Glycemic Index, and Glycemic Load in Relation to Colorectal Cancer Risk in the Women’s Health Initiative. Kabat GC et al.
Cancer Causes and Control 2008; 19: 1291-1298

Dietary Carbohydrates, Glycemic Load and Serum High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Concentrations among South Indian Adults. Radhika G et al. 
European Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2009; 63: 413-420

Dietary Fat and Carbohydrates Differentially Alter Insulin Sensitivity During Caloric Restriction. Kirk E et al. 
Gastroenterology 2009; 136: 1552-1560

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.
International Journal of Obesity (2009) 33:1280-1288

Dietary Glycemic Index, Dietary Glycemic Load and Mortality among men with Established Cardiovascular Disease. Levitan E et al. 
European Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2009; 63: 552-557

Dietary Glycemic Load and Gastric Cancer Risk in Italy, Bertuccio P et al. 
British Journal of Cancer 2009; 100: 558-561

Dietary Intakes, Attitudes Toward Carbohydrates of Postmenopausal Women Following Low Carbohydrate Diets. Winham DM et al. 
Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research 2009; 70: 44-47

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
DOI:10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.109.192627 (2009)

Effects of α-Amylase and Its Inhibitors on Acid Production from Cooked Starch by Oral Streptococci. Aizawa S et al. 
Caries Research 2009; 43: 17-24

Energy Intake from Beverages is Increasing among Mexican Adolescents and Adults. Barquera S et al. 
Journal of Nutrition 2008; 138: 2454-2461

Glycemic Index, Carbohydrates, Glycemic Load and the Risk of Pancreatic Cancer in a Prospective Cohort Study. Jiao L et al. 
Cancer, Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention 2009; 18: 1144-1151

Glycemic Index, Glycemic Load, and Risk of Digestive Tract Neoplasms: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Mulholland HG et al. 
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2009 (Feb); 89: 568-576

How many calories are on our plate? Expected fullness, not liking determines meal-size selection. Brunstrom JM, Rogers PJ
Obesity (2009) 17: 1884-1890

Impact of Change in Sweetened Caloric Beverage Consumption on Energy Intake among Children and Adolescents. Wang YC et al. 
Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine 2009 (Apr); 163: 336-343

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. 
Journal of the American Dietetic Association 2009 (Mar); 109: 497-501

Increasing Consumption of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages among US Adults: 1988-1994 to 1999-2004. Bleich SN et al. 
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2009; 89: 372-381

Interrelationship of Added Sugars Intake, Socioeconomic Status, and Race/Ethnicity in Adults in the United States: National Health Interview Survey, 2005. Thompson FE. 
Journal of the American Dietetic Association 2009 (Aug); 109: 1376-1383

Lifestyle Intervention for Prevention of Diabetes: Determinants of Success for Future Implementation. Roumen C et al. 
Nutrition Reviews 2009 (Mar); 67: 132-146

Low-Carbohydrate Weight-Loss Diets. Effects on Cognition and Mood. D’Anci KE et al. 
Appetite 2009; 52: 96-103

One-Year Comparison of a High-Monounsaturated Fat Diet with a High-Carbohydrate Diet in Type 2 Diabetes. Brehm BJ et al. 
Diabetes Care 2009 (Feb); 32: 215-220

Physical Activity, Diet and Behaviour Modification in the Treatment of Overweight and Obese Adults: A Systematic Review. Soderlund A et al. 
Perspectives in Public Health 2009 (May); 129: 132-142

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
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (2009) 90: 511-518

Reduction in Consumption of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages is Associated with Weight Loss: the PREMIER Trial. Chen L et al. 
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2009 (Apr); 89: 1299-1306

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. 
Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine 2009 (Apr); 163: 320-327

Refined Food Addiction: A Classic Substance Use Disorder. Ifland JR et al. 
Medical Hypothesis 2009; 72: 518-526

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. 
Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine 2009 (Apr); 163: 328-335

Soft Drink Intake is Associated with Diet Quality Even Among Young Japanese Women with Low Soft Drink Intake. Yamada M et al. 
Journal of the American Dietetic Association 2008; 108: 1997-2004

Sucrose in the diet of 3-Year-Old Finnish Children: Sources, Determinants and Impact on Food and Nutrient Intake. Erkkola M et al. 
British Journal of Nutrition 2009; 101: 1209-1217

Sugar and Fat Bingeing have Notable Differences in Addictive-Like Behavior. Avena NM et al. 
Journal of Nutrition 2009 (Mar); 139: 1s-6s

Sugar in coffee or tea and the risk of obesity: a neglected issue. Gyntelberg F, Hein HO, Suadicani P
International Journal of Food Science and Nutrition (2009) 60 (Supplement 3) 56-64

Sugar-Sweetened Soft Drinks and Obesity: A Systematic Review of the Evidence from Observational Studies and Interventions. Gibson S. 
Nutrition Research Reviews 2008; 21: 134-147

Sugary Drinks in the Pathogenesis of Obesity and Cardiovascular Diseases, Brown CM et al. 
International Journal of Obesity 2008; 32: s28-s34

Sweetened Beverage Consumption and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease in Women
Fung TT et al. 
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2009; 89: 1037-1042

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. 
International Journal of Obesity 2009 (Jul); 33: Supplement 3

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. 
International Journal of Obesity 2009; 33: 296-304

The Influence of Carbohydrate on Cognitive Performance: A Critical Evaluation from the Perspective of Glycaemic Load. Gilsenan MB et al. 
British Journal of Nutrition 2009; 101: 941-949

 

 

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