“We acknowledge the World Health Organization’s efforts to help all nations address the issues of obesity and dental caries—we look forward to providing science-based comments during this consultation period. We are concerned that the draft guidelines’ suggested limits – which would lump together sugar (sucrose) and other caloric sweeteners – rely heavily on insufficient scientific evidence. Of note, other organizations have considered intake limits with different conclusions: a report by the U.S. Institute of Medicine (September 2002) proclaimed there was no conclusive evidence to justify establishing an intake limit for ‘added sugars.’ The European Food Safety Authority reaffirmed the same conclusion in 2010.”

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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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National Real Sugar Day to Highlight Sugar from Farm to Table

October 5, 2022

Inaugural Celebration Spotlights Sugar’s Natural Origins from Sugar Beet and Sugar Cane Plants WASHINGTON, October 6, 2022 – Next week, the sugar industry will come together to mark the first annual National Real Sugar Day on October 14 as a day to celebrate real sugar with the people who bring it from farm to table […]

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Evidence shows alternative sweetener use is up 832% since 2000; experts and consumers urge agency to act on Citizen Petition calling for change

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