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Sugar Association Statement on WHO Guideline on Sugars: It’s Misleading for ‘Strong’ Guidelines to be Backed By Only ‘Moderate,’ ‘Low’ and ‘Very Low’ Evidence
March 4, 2015
The Sugar Association appreciates the World Health Organization’s (WHO) efforts to address obesity and dental caries around the world.
The Sugar Association Responds to 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Report
February 19, 2015
The Sugar Association is troubled by the lack of consistency in the scientific process and quality of evidence used by the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (Committee) as the basis for its Advisory Report to the Secretaries of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
SAI Submits Comments to 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee
December 12, 2014
The Sugar Association has submitted comments to the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee.
The Facts About the Nutrition Facts Panel: ‘Sugars’ Have Been Provided to Consumers for More Than Two Decades
October 28, 2014
If you’ve ever wondered how much sugar is in a product, just turn to the nutrition facts panel (NFP). For more than two decades a product’s total “sugars” are prominently displayed on the NFP.
The Sugar Association Donates Salad Bars to 10 Saint Louis Public Schools
October 16, 2014
In recognition of National School Lunch Week and ongoing national attention around the healthfulness of school meals, The Sugar Association is donating salad bars to 10 Saint Louis Public Schools.
The Sugar Association Voices Concern Regarding the World Health Organization (WHO) Draft Guideline Development Process and Lack of Transparency
September 4, 2014
The Sugar Association (SA) expressed concern that the World Health Organization has not followed their own important principles thus far in the development of their Draft Guideline for sugars, released in March 2014.
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