Added sugar in the packaged foods and beverages available at a major Canadian retailer in 2015: a descriptive analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Excess consumption of added sugars has been associated with a variety of health problems, but there is little information available characterizing added sugar in the Canadian food supply. This study examined the presence and types of added sugars in the packaged food and beverage products available at a major Canadian grocery retailer.

Methods

We searched the ingredients lists of over 40 000 packaged food products available for sale in March 2015 for a variety of added sugar terms. Proportions of food products containing added sugar were identified overall and within food product categories. Differences in total sugar content were identified between food products with and without added sugar.

Results

Overall, 66% of the packaged food products analyzed conta

SUBMITTER: Acton RB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5378500 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jan-Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature