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December 18, 2018
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to claims made by Dr. David Perlmutter in the update to his 2013 book Grain Brain, Sugar Association President and CEO Courtney Gaine PhD, RD, issued the following statement:
The fact is that nutrition is complicated, even though we want it to be simple – it isn’t. As humans we crave order we want the world to make sense. It’s easier if we know that X definitely causes Y. However, in nutrition, it’s not that simple and absolute cause-and-effect relationships are rarely seen. Foods aren’t all bad or all good. It’s complicated.
Unfortunately, people will always seek to make money or gain notoriety promoting their ideas as the key to health, and that it’s as easy as adding or eliminating one food or another. It is a disservice to oversimplify diet and disease messages whether positive or negative.
While certain people may see a benefit from quick dietary fixes, for most people a diet of balance, variety, and moderation, coupled with an active lifestyle is the healthiest path forward.
The Sugar Association believes that sugar is best enjoyed in moderation and decades of research support this fact.”
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The Sugar Association, founded in 1943, is the scientific voice of the U.S. sugar industry. The association is committed to making a difference by continuously supporting scientific research and sharing its knowledge that there’s more to sugar by increasing consumer understanding of and confidence in the role that sugar plays in a nutritious, balanced and enjoyable diet. The Sugar Association represents nearly 12,000 beet and cane sugar growers, as well as processors and refiners of sugar. The U.S. sugar industry generates 142,000 jobs in 22 states and contributes $20 billion to the economy annually. For more information, visit www.sugar.org, follow us on Twitter, and connect with us on Facebook.
June 21, 2023
Closing the “sugar information gap” empowers consumers to achieve Real Sugar balance WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Sugar Association released research findings from a consumer survey demonstrating consumers remain interested in knowing where real sugar comes from and how much of it they can eat. “This survey confirms a growing trend of consumers are looking […]
April 5, 2023
The Sugar Association (SAI) and its members are committed to helping Americans, including school aged children, achieve a balanced diet and healthy lifestyle through consuming all nutrients – including sugar – in the right amounts.
February 3, 2023
As USDA undertakes its rulemaking for school meals with a focus on obesity reduction, it is important to note that added sugars consumption has actually declined by more than 30% since 2000 while child obesity is up by 45%.
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