Items Tagged with 'sugar in dairy foods'

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Added sugar in American diet exceeds recommended guidelines

Healthy sugar-reduction habits begin in childhood, and dairy offers numerous lower-sugar options.
Sharon Gerdes Health and Wellness editor of Dairy Foods
Sharon Gerdes
May 18, 2021
Sugar continues to be at the top of the list of nutrients that consumers are trying to reduce in their diets. A recent update from the American Heart Association noted, "Strong evidence supports the association of added sugars with increased cardiovascular disease in children."
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Sweetener suppliers can help reduce added sugars

Sweetener suppliers can help reduce added sugars

As the deadline for the labeling of ‘added sugars’ nears, dairy processors scrambling to reduce added sugar content are looking to the sweetener supplier community for help.
Kimberly Decker
April 19, 2019
If you'e ready for the day when FDA mandates that all food and beverage labels stipulate not only how much total sugar is in each serving, but how much of that sugar is "added," take a bow: Prepping for the "added sugars" deadline has been no mean feat.
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Sensus white paper

Sugar reduction, a common responsibility

Key role in your blood glucose level
November 10, 2017

Public health authorities, health professionals, the food and drink industry, and many consumers are united in their concerns... the issue can't be sugar-coated anymore... many aspects of our modern lifestyle, are leading to an epidemic of ill health across the world.


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Shake it, sugaree

We need rules about sugar in food. No we don’t. We have the info to make our own choices

Those voices in my head were talking to each other about yogurt and sugar. I decided to let them out this month to speak directly to you.
James Carper
April 16, 2015

What happens when a good-for-you food like yogurt turns into a candy bar? My brain churns when I think of the desecration of this pure dairy food and two of my personalities come out. This month, Red State Jim and Blue State Jim share their points of view.


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The sweetest things

Dannon commits to reducing sugar, fat in yogurt by 2016

The yogurt maker also pledges improvement in ‘nutrient density’ and to invest in nutrition education.
March 14, 2014
The Dannon Co. announced a four-part commitment to improve the nutrient density of its products; reduce total sugars and fat, and invest in nutrition education and research focused on healthy eating habits.

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Dairy processors seek alternatives to sugar to sweeten dairy foods

Americans want to cut back on sugar intake. Dairy product formulators can choose from an array of nutritive and non-nutritive sweeteners, some of which contribute flavor, color and nutrients.
D. Berry
April 10, 2012

Nearly three-quarters of Americans say they are making a change regarding intake of carbohydrates, according to “2011 Food & Health Survey: Consumer Attitudes Toward Food Safety, Nutrition & Health” from the International Food Information Council, Washington, D.C. More than half say that they are trying to limit sugars.


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