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1Department of Preventive Dentistry, University of Sydney C-24, Australia.
Abstract:
The study reports on data relating to the apparent consumption, food content, and contribution of different food groups to the sugar (sucrose) intake in Australia. The trends and patterns of sugar (sucrose) usage have been summarised. The apparent annual sugar consumption has remained very high (up to 50 kg per person) for the last three decades with an increase in sugar consumed in manufactured foods. There has been some decrease in sugar consumed in confectionery, bakeries and vegetable products and as refined sugar. The greatest increase in sugar intake has been through non-alcoholic beverages, ice-cream and frozen confectionery, and cereals. The prevalence of dental caries in Australia has dropped dramatically over the past three decades while the consumption of sugar remains very high.
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