OBJECTIVES To investigate the free sugars and calorie content of carbonated sugar-sweetened beverages (CSSB) available in the main UK supermarkets. STUDY DESIGN We carried out a cross-sectional survey in 2014 of 169 CSSB. METHODS The free sugars (sugars g/100 mL) and calorie (kcal/100 mL) were collected from product packaging and nutrient information panels of CSSB available in 9 main UK su...

The effects of calorie restriction without malnutrition seem to possess many beneficial effects in numerous disease states. Recently, studies related to calorie restriction mimetics that biochemically mimic the effects of calorie restriction are also becoming increasingly popular. Both calorie restriction and calorie restriction mimetics trigger an adaptive response reminiscent of mild-stress o...

Abstract The present study was designed to investigate the effects of Gundelia tournefortii L. plant extract on different tissues in terms DNA damage, biochemical and antioxidant parameter values rats with high-calorie diets. With this aim, Wistar albino male were divided into 4 groups containing 6 each completed over 12 weeks duration. At end implementation process weeks, sacrificed blood tiss...

BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to examine reading and use of calorie information at fast-food/chain restaurants. METHODS A cross-sectional analysis was conducted on a sample of 4363 US adults using the 2009 HealthStyles survey. The outcome variable was reading calorie information when available while ordering at fast-food/chain restaurants. Among those who go to fast-food/chain restaura...

background: cancer is a major public health problem and one of the leading causes of death worldwide. lifestyle factors including dietary patterns are a major determinant of increasing rates of cancer. sugar-sweetened beverages (ssbs) have recently received great attention due to their effects on hyperglycemia, hyperinsulinemia, reduced insulin sensitivity, and obesity as well as their probable...