Dietary carbohydrates: a review of international recommendations and the methods used to derive them.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES:Renewed dietary recommendations for carbohydrates have recently been published by various international health authorities. The present work (1) reviews the methods and processes (systematic approach/review, inclusion of public consultation) used to identify, select and grade the evidence underpinning the recommendations, particularly for total carbohydrate (CHO), fibre and sugar consumption, and (2) examines the extent to which variation in the methods and processes applied relates to any differences in the final recommendations. SUBJECTS/METHODS:A search of WHO, US, Canada, Australia and European sources identified 19 documents from 13 authorities with the desired detailed information. Processes and methods applied to derive recommendations were compiled and compare

SUBMITTER: Buyken AE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6281563 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature