Addresses the myths associated with sugar consumption; explains how sugar can be a component of a healthy diet; and offers tips for identifying sugar substitutes. Includes dental health suggestions.
Highlights the increase of fructose in the North American diet over the past 40 years and describes the impact of fructose on blood glucose control for people with type 2 diabetes.
Outlines how dental health problems can affect students. Explains what causes tooth decay and gum disease and suggests ways that schools can help to prevent student dental problems. Link requires PDF reader.
Describes the impact of each of them on early morning blood sugar levels and how they both occur. Suggests a test to use to discover whether high blood sugar levels are due to the dawn phenomenon or to the Somogyi effect.
Explains the damage that sugar does to a child's teeth and what can be done to prevent it. Suggests snacks and other ways to limit a child's daily intake of sugar.
Identifies and describes various types of artificial sweeteners and offers advice on how sugars and other carbohydrates can be included in a healthy diet.
Lists and differentiates between sweeteners that increase blood glucose levels and those that do not. Describes how they are used, lists brand names, and provides facts and tips to help evaluate their usefulness. Requires a PDF reader.
Discusses how much sugar and sweet food people with diabetes can include as part of their daily meal plan. Includes lists of resources for consumers and for health care professionals. Prepared by the Dietitians of Canada.
Discusses various health issues that have been thought to be connected with a high consumption of sugar. Provides a list of artificial sweeteners and discusses which ones should be avoided by those with particular health conditions. Includes a list of resources for consumers and health intermediaries. Prepared by the Dietitians of Canada.
