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Sweet Bites Newsletter
Issue 64 | June 2021
In This Issue
FEATURE: SNRC response to the draft Australian National Preventive Health Strategy
NEWS: Review: The health profile of breakfast cereals in Australia
NEWS: The cost of diabetes in Aotearoa New Zealand
Welcome
Welcome to Issue 64 of Sweet Bites. Our feature this issue is the Sugar Nutrition Research Centre’s (SNRC) submission to the draft Australian Preventive Health Strategy released for consultation. The SNRC submission calls for a more holistic, collaborative, systems-based approach to preventive health policy.
Our News items are a report on the economic and social costs of diabetes in New Zealand and some new research on the health profile of breakfast cereals in the Australian marketplace from the Grains and Legumes Nutrition Council (GNLC).
From the journals we’ve gathered three papers on sugars, carbohydrates and health: 1. A publication from the PURE study (one of the largest dietary studies in the world) on glycemic Index, glycemic load, and cardiovascular disease and mortality; 2. A Systematic Review on high-fat ketogenic diets and physical performance; and 3. An RCT examining the effects of acute sleep curtailment on sweet taste preference, appetite and food intake in healthy young adults.
We hope you enjoy this issue and invite you to be in touch if you have any feedback or suggestions for topics for future article.
Monthly Feature
SNRC response to the draft Australian National Preventive Health Strategy
A radical re-think is needed in preventive health that addresses the root causes of ill-health and takes a holistic, collaborative, systems approach to improving health and wellbeing.
News
The health profile of breakfast cereals in Australia
We take a look at the findings of a new study into the health profile of breakfast cereals.
The cost of diabetes in Aotearoa New Zealand
Investment in prevention of diabetes could have a significantly positive impact on New Zealand’s economy and society.
Research Updates
We have three papers to share on sugars, carbohydrates and health:
Glycemic Index, Glycemic Load, and Cardiovascular Disease and Mortality.
A high GI diet was associated with an increased risk of a major cardiovascular event or death, both among participants with pre-existing cardiovascular disease and those without. A high GL diet was associated with CVD risk but only in those with pre-existing CVD. Read more here.
High-Fat Ketogenic Diets and Physical Performance: A Systematic Review.
Of 17 studies identified, the majority reported null results for any positive or negative impact on physical performance from a high-fat ketogenic diet compared with mixed macronutrient diets. Read more here.
Acute Sleep Curtailment Increases Sweet Taste Preference, Appetite and Food Intake in Healthy Young Adults: A Randomized Crossover Trial.
Acute consecutive sleep curtailment increases sweet taste preference, active ghrelin levels and energy intake in healthy young adults. Read more here.
About Us
The Sugar Nutrition Resource Centre (SNRC) is committed to providing health care professionals with evidence-based information on sugar and nutrition.
Our work continues to be guided by scientific experts from Australia and New Zealand.
As always, we would love to hear any feedback from you.
About the Editor
NICOLE SENIOR
Nutritionist, Sydney
Nicole is an experienced Accredited Practising Dietitian and Nutritionist, author, speaker, blogger, cook and food enthusiast with an interest in turning evidence based nutrition guidelines into sensible, achievable and enjoyable everyday eating advice and supporting other food and health professionals to do the same.
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