ABSTRACT

Sugar consumption is suspected to play an important role in the pathogenesis of diabetes, cardiovascular disorders, fatty liver disease, and some forms of cancers. Dietary sugars-fructose in particular-also have a potential role in obesity and metabolic diseases.Dietary Sugars and Health presents all aspects of dietary sugars as they relate to heal

chapter 1|12 pages

Social Aspects of Dietary Sugars

chapter 3|16 pages

Sugars in Beverages and Body Weight

chapter 11|12 pages

Metabolism of Hexoses

chapter 14|8 pages

Satiating Effects of Fructose and Glucose

chapter 15|22 pages

Sugars in the Brain

chapter 23|14 pages

Dietary Sugars and Dental Health

chapter 24|14 pages

Dietary Sugars and Cancer Risk

chapter 25|16 pages

Dietary Sugars and Physical Performance