Tolerable upper intake level for dietary sugars.

ABSTRACT: Following a request from five European Nordic countries, the EFSA Panel on Nutrition, Novel Foods and Food Allergens (NDA) was tasked to provide scientific advice on a tolerable upper intake level (UL) or a safe level of intake for dietary (total/added/free) sugars based on available data on chronic metabolic diseases, pregnancy-related endpoints and dental caries. Specific sugar types (fructose) and sources of sugars were also addressed. The intake of dietary sugars is a well-established hazard in relation to dental caries in humans. Based on a systematic review of the literature, prospective cohort studies do not support a positive relationship between the intake of dietary sugars, in isocaloric exchange with other macronutrients, and any of the chronic metabolic diseases or pregnancy-re

SUBMITTER: EFSA Panel on Nutrition, Novel Foods and Food Allergens (NDA) 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8884083 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature