Fructose, Sucrose and High Fructose Corn Syrup: Modern Scientific Understandings

Fructose, Sucrose and High Fructose Corn Syrup: Modern Scientific Understandings

 

 

 

 

 

Speakers: Robert Lustig, MD, University of California, San

Francisco; James M. Rippe, MD, Rippe Lifestyle Institute; Kristine

Clark, PhD, RD, FACSM, Pennsylvania State University

Moderator: Nancy Wellman, PhD, RD, FADA, Tufts University

The metabolism and health effects of consuming added

sugars such as fructose, sucrose, and HFCS are highly controversial

and generate heated debate among nutrition profes

sionals.

This session provides modern scientific understand

ings

concerning these three sugars, particularly from recent,

randomized, controlled trials as well as practical applications

of this information to be used in nutrition counseling and

policy development.

Session funded by the Corn Refiners

Association.