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Dietary sugars, metabolic effects and child health

Azahara Iris Rupérez1, María Isabel Mesana1, Luis Alberto Moreno1,2

  • 1Growth, Exercise, Nutrition and Development (GENUD) Research Group, University of Zaragoza, Food and Agriculture Institute of Aragón (IA2), Health Research Institute of Aragón (ISS Aragón), Zaragoza.

Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition and Metabolic Care
|April 5, 2019
PubMed

Insights

Children worldwide consume excessive sugar, primarily from drinks and sweets, increasing obesity and cardio-metabolic risks. Policies are needed to curb sugar intake in young populations.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Nutrition
  • Public Health
  • Cardiology

Background:

  • Childhood sugar intake is a global concern.
  • Excessive sugar consumption is linked to adverse health outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current global sugar intake data in children.
  • To identify major sugar sources and their health impacts.
  • To focus on cardiometabolic alterations associated with obesity.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of global studies on child sugar intake.
  • Analysis of sugar sources and consumption patterns.
  • Correlation of sugar intake with health markers.

Main Results:

  • Added sugar intake often exceeds 10% of total energy in children and adolescents.
  • Soft drinks and fruit-based drinks are primary sources of added sugars.
  • High sugar intake is linked to obesity, liver fat, dyslipidemia, hypertension, and insulin resistance.

Conclusions:

  • Excessive sugar intake poses significant cardiometabolic risks in children.
  • Urgent need for targeted, long-term policies to reduce sugar consumption in youth.
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