Fwd: [EatWellBeWell] No link between sugar and obesity - sugar group

[Guest guest]

Thought you all would like a good laugh.

Aug 11 (Reuters) - There is no link between sugar and obesity becausehealth problems linked to weight gain are caused by increasedconsumption of calories and a lack of exercise, a U.S. sugar industrygroup said Wednesday. "Every major, comprehensive review of the total body of scientificliterature continues to exonerate sugars intake as the causative factorin any lifestyle disease, including obesity," Andrew Briscoe, presidentand chief executive of the Sugar Association, said at the annual meetingof the main U.S. industry group American Sugar Alliance. The Sugar Association promotes the consumption of sugar as a part of ahealthy diet and lifestyle through the use of sound science andresearch, he said. The group's main point is that excessive consumption of calories and alack of exercise would spur weight gain, regardless

of sugarconsumption. Briscoe said that U.S. per capita consumption of sugar has declined toan estimated 63 pounds in 2002 from 102 pounds in 1972. Including waste,spoilage and other loss, the actual per capita sugar consumption figuredeclines to 45 pounds per person. "We believe in calories in and calories out. Sugar is not a part ofobesity issues," he said. Briscoe said most consumers on average estimate the number of caloriesin a teaspoon of sugar at 76 calories when the actual number is 15. Publish August 11, 2005Erika Sotirakos Bechtel Aberdeen P.O. Box 222 Gunpowder, MD 21010-0222 * (410) 436-9565 * Fax number: (410) 436-9551 *Internet Mail : etsotira

[Guest guest]

Has anyone ever noticed this besides me.

 

Whole Foods, has a brand called Whole Kids, well, every single food item is the same as the adult one,,, Except with more sugar!

for example, Whole foods peanut butter for adults, and Whole Kids peanut butter, the diference being, the Kids one has sugar.

Same with Whole foods soy milk, and Whole Kids soy milk, again the difference being the Kids one has more sugar.

Etc, Etc. The last thing some kids need is More Sugar!

 

They should be ashamed of themselves.

 

 

 

 

-

Jonnie Hellens

 

8/16/2005 4:06:40 PM

Fwd: [EatWellBeWell] No link between sugar and obesity - sugar group

 

Thought you all would like a good laugh.

Aug 11 (Reuters) - There is no link between sugar and obesity becausehealth problems linked to weight gain are caused by increasedconsumption of calories and a lack of exercise, a U.S. sugar industrygroup said Wednesday. "Every major, comprehensive review of the total body of scientificliterature continues to exonerate sugars intake as the causative factorin any lifestyle disease, including obesity," Andrew Briscoe, presidentand chief executive of the Sugar Association, said at the annual meetingof the main U.S. industry group American Sugar Alliance. The Sugar Association promotes the consumption of sugar as a part of ahealthy diet and lifestyle through the use of sound science andresearch, he said. The group's main point is that excessive consumption of calories and alack of exercise would spur weight gain, regardless of sugarconsumption. Briscoe said that U.S. per capita consumption of sugar has declined toan estimated 63 pounds in 2002 from 102 pounds in 1972. Including waste,spoilage and other loss, the actual per capita sugar consumption figuredeclines to 45 pounds per person. "We believe in calories in and calories out. Sugar is not a part ofobesity issues," he said. Briscoe said most consumers on average estimate the number of caloriesin a teaspoon of sugar at 76 calories when the actual number is 15. Publish August 11, 2005Erika Sotirakos Bechtel Aberdeen P.O. Box 222 Gunpowder, MD 21010-0222 * (410) 436-9565 * Fax number: (410) 436-9551 *Internet Mail : etsotira

[Guest guest]

While I am not defending this article or sugar - fat consumption is

just as much as a problem when considering obesity, and most of the

people of American and the United Kingdom eat too much fat. I am

aware that excess sugar is turned to fat in the body, but it is not

the only culprit.

 

The problem arises when people drink fizzy drinks etc. which are over-

laden with sugar (and lots of other baddies).

 

Jo

 

, Jonnie Hellens

<jonnie_hellens> wrote:

> Thought you all would like a good laugh.

> Aug 11 (Reuters) - There is no link between sugar and obesity

because

> health problems linked to weight gain are caused by increased

> consumption of calories and a lack of exercise, a U.S. sugar

industry

> group said Wednesday.

>

> " Every major, comprehensive review of the total body of scientific

> literature continues to exonerate sugars intake as the causative

factor

> in any lifestyle disease, including obesity, " Andrew Briscoe,

president

> and chief executive of the Sugar Association, said at the annual

meeting

> of the main U.S. industry group American Sugar Alliance.

>

> The Sugar Association promotes the consumption of sugar as a part

of a

> healthy diet and lifestyle through the use of sound science and

> research, he said.

>

> The group's main point is that excessive consumption of calories

and a

> lack of exercise would spur weight gain, regardless of sugar

> consumption.

>

> Briscoe said that U.S. per capita consumption of sugar has declined

to

> an estimated 63 pounds in 2002 from 102 pounds in 1972. Including

waste,

> spoilage and other loss, the actual per capita sugar consumption

figure

> declines to 45 pounds per person.

>

> " We believe in calories in and calories out. Sugar is not a part of

> obesity issues, " he said.

>

> Briscoe said most consumers on average estimate the number of

calories

> in a teaspoon of sugar at 76 calories when the actual number is 15.

>

>

> Publish August 11, 2005

>

>

>

> Erika Sotirakos

> Bechtel Aberdeen

> P.O. Box 222

> Gunpowder, MD 21010-0222

> * (410) 436-9565

> * Fax number: (410) 436-9551

> *Internet Mail : etsotira@b...

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

The problem is that the sugar industry has actively campaigned to have the

food pyramid changed to include lots of sugar. If Micky D's and the oil and

butter industries tried the same thing folks would be up in arms.

 

And, to date, the sugar industry has succeeded! The food pyramid was going

to be revamped and strongly suggest that folks consume less refined sugars.

The meat industry was also up in arms as the protein section of the pyramid

was/is to include more plant proteins and less meat proteins AND far less

red meat proteins. The dairy industry is up in arms because the dairy

section was also going to be revamped.

 

The cafeteria/schools use this for their buying and it would make a big dent

in the purchasing of products with sugars, dairy and meats.

 

It isn't about whether or not sugar is causing fat or not, it is all about

$$

 

Lynda

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heartwerk <heartwork

 

Tuesday, August 16, 2005 11:54 PM

Re: Fwd: [EatWellBeWell] No link between sugar and

obesity - sugar group

 

 

> While I am not defending this article or sugar - fat consumption is

> just as much as a problem when considering obesity, and most of the

> people of American and the United Kingdom eat too much fat. I am

> aware that excess sugar is turned to fat in the body, but it is not

> the only culprit.

>

> The problem arises when people drink fizzy drinks etc. which are over-

> laden with sugar (and lots of other baddies).

>

> Jo

>

> , Jonnie Hellens

> <jonnie_hellens> wrote:

> > Thought you all would like a good laugh.

> > Aug 11 (Reuters) - There is no link between sugar and obesity

> because

> > health problems linked to weight gain are caused by increased

> > consumption of calories and a lack of exercise, a U.S. sugar

> industry

> > group said Wednesday.

> >

> > " Every major, comprehensive review of the total body of scientific

> > literature continues to exonerate sugars intake as the causative

> factor

> > in any lifestyle disease, including obesity, " Andrew Briscoe,

> president

> > and chief executive of the Sugar Association, said at the annual

> meeting

> > of the main U.S. industry group American Sugar Alliance.

> >

> > The Sugar Association promotes the consumption of sugar as a part

> of a

> > healthy diet and lifestyle through the use of sound science and

> > research, he said.

> >

> > The group's main point is that excessive consumption of calories

> and a

> > lack of exercise would spur weight gain, regardless of sugar

> > consumption.

> >

> > Briscoe said that U.S. per capita consumption of sugar has declined

> to

> > an estimated 63 pounds in 2002 from 102 pounds in 1972. Including

> waste,

> > spoilage and other loss, the actual per capita sugar consumption

> figure

> > declines to 45 pounds per person.

> >

> > " We believe in calories in and calories out. Sugar is not a part of

> > obesity issues, " he said.

> >

> > Briscoe said most consumers on average estimate the number of

> calories

> > in a teaspoon of sugar at 76 calories when the actual number is 15.

> >

> >

> > Publish August 11, 2005

> >

> >

> >

> > Erika Sotirakos

> > Bechtel Aberdeen

> > P.O. Box 222

> > Gunpowder, MD 21010-0222

> > * (410) 436-9565

> > * Fax number: (410) 436-9551

> > *Internet Mail : etsotira@b...

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Instead of telling us, you should be telling them! it would be interesting to hear their excuse.

 

The Valley Vegan,,,,,,"zurumato" <zurumato wrote:

 

 

Has anyone ever noticed this besides me.

 

Whole Foods, has a brand called Whole Kids, well, every single food item is the same as the adult one,,, Except with more sugar!

for example, Whole foods peanut butter for adults, and Whole Kids peanut butter, the diference being, the Kids one has sugar.

Same with Whole foods soy milk, and Whole Kids soy milk, again the difference being the Kids one has more sugar.

Etc, Etc. The last thing some kids need is More Sugar!

 

They should be ashamed of themselves.

 

 

 

 

-

Jonnie Hellens

 

8/16/2005 4:06:40 PM

Fwd: [EatWellBeWell] No link between sugar and obesity - sugar group

 

Thought you all would like a good laugh.

Aug 11 (Reuters) - There is no link between sugar and obesity becausehealth problems linked to weight gain are caused by increasedconsumption of calories and a lack of exercise, a U.S. sugar industrygroup said Wednesday. "Every major, comprehensive review of the total body of scientificliterature continues to exonerate sugars intake as the causative factorin any lifestyle disease, including obesity," Andrew Briscoe, presidentand chief executive of the Sugar Association, said at the annual meetingof the main U.S. industry group American Sugar Alliance. The Sugar Association promotes the consumption of sugar as a part of ahealthy diet and lifestyle through the use of sound science andresearch, he said. The group's main point is that excessive consumption of calories and alack of exercise would spur weight gain, regardless

of sugarconsumption. Briscoe said that U.S. per capita consumption of sugar has declined toan estimated 63 pounds in 2002 from 102 pounds in 1972. Including waste,spoilage and other loss, the actual per capita sugar consumption figuredeclines to 45 pounds per person. "We believe in calories in and calories out. Sugar is not a part ofobesity issues," he said. Briscoe said most consumers on average estimate the number of caloriesin a teaspoon of sugar at 76 calories when the actual number is 15. Publish August 11, 2005Erika Sotirakos Bechtel Aberdeen P.O. Box 222 Gunpowder, MD 21010-0222 * (410) 436-9565 * Fax number: (410) 436-9551 *Internet Mail : etsotira

[Guest guest]

So true. It seems that if it's labeled low sugar, it's high fat, if it's labeled low fat, it's high sugar. Then of course there's the whole hydrogination (sp?) issue. heartwerk <heartwork wrote:

While I am not defending this article or sugar - fat consumption is just as much as a problem when considering obesity, and most of the people of American and the United Kingdom eat too much fat. I am aware that excess sugar is turned to fat in the body, but it is not the only culprit.The problem arises when people drink fizzy drinks etc. which are over-laden with sugar (and lots of other baddies).Jo , Jonnie Hellens <jonnie_hellens> wrote:> Thought you all would like a good laugh.> Aug 11 (Reuters) - There is no link between sugar and obesity because> health problems linked to weight gain are caused by increased> consumption of calories and a lack of exercise, a U.S. sugar industry> group said Wednesday. > > "Every major,

comprehensive review of the total body of scientific> literature continues to exonerate sugars intake as the causative factor> in any lifestyle disease, including obesity," Andrew Briscoe, president> and chief executive of the Sugar Association, said at the annual meeting> of the main U.S. industry group American Sugar Alliance. > > The Sugar Association promotes the consumption of sugar as a part of a> healthy diet and lifestyle through the use of sound science and> research, he said. > > The group's main point is that excessive consumption of calories and a> lack of exercise would spur weight gain, regardless of sugar> consumption. > > Briscoe said that U.S. per capita consumption of sugar has declined to> an estimated 63 pounds in 2002 from 102 pounds in 1972. Including waste,> spoilage and other loss, the actual per capita sugar consumption

figure> declines to 45 pounds per person. > > "We believe in calories in and calories out. Sugar is not a part of> obesity issues," he said. > > Briscoe said most consumers on average estimate the number of calories> in a teaspoon of sugar at 76 calories when the actual number is 15. > > > Publish August 11, 2005> > > > Erika Sotirakos > Bechtel Aberdeen > P.O. Box 222 > Gunpowder, MD 21010-0222 > * (410) 436-9565 > * Fax number: (410) 436-9551 > *Internet Mail : etsotira@b... > > > > >

[Guest guest]

I guess the trouble is that people eat too much rubbish and not enough vegetables and fruit. I reckon one of the big problems is fizzy drinks. They are ~so~ unhealthy I don't know why anybody consumes them.

 

Jo

 

-

Jonnie Hellens

Wednesday, August 17, 2005 7:52 PM

Re: Re: Fwd: [EatWellBeWell] No link between sugar and obesity - sugar group

 

So true. It seems that if it's labeled low sugar, it's high fat, if it's labeled low fat, it's high sugar. Then of course there's the whole hydrogination (sp?) issue. heartwerk <heartwork wrote: While I am not defending this article or sugar - fat consumption is just as much as a problem when considering obesity, and most of the people of American and the United Kingdom eat too much fat. I am aware that excess sugar is turned to fat in the body, but it is not the only culprit.The problem arises when people drink fizzy drinks etc. which are over-laden with sugar (and lots of other baddies).Jo , Jonnie Hellens <jonnie_hellens> wrote:> Thought you all would like a good laugh.> Aug 11 (Reuters) - There is no link between sugar and obesity because> health problems linked to weight gain are caused by increased> consumption of calories and a lack of exercise, a U.S. sugar industry> group said Wednesday. > > "Every major, comprehensive review of the total body of scientific> literature continues to exonerate sugars intake as the causative factor> in any lifestyle disease, including obesity," Andrew Briscoe, president> and chief executive of the Sugar Association, said at the annual meeting> of the main U.S. industry group American Sugar Alliance. > > The Sugar Association promotes the consumption of sugar as a part of a> healthy diet and lifestyle through the use of sound science and> research, he said. > > The group's main point is that excessive consumption of calories and a> lack of exercise would spur weight gain, regardless of sugar> consumption. > > Briscoe said that U.S. per capita consumption of sugar has declined to> an estimated 63 pounds in 2002 from 102 pounds in 1972. Including waste,> spoilage and other loss, the actual per capita sugar consumption figure> declines to 45 pounds per person. > > "We believe in calories in and calories out. Sugar is not a part of> obesity issues," he said. > > Briscoe said most consumers on average estimate the number of calories> in a teaspoon of sugar at 76 calories when the actual number is 15. > > > Publish August 11, 2005> > > > Erika Sotirakos > Bechtel Aberdeen > P.O. Box 222 > Gunpowder, MD 21010-0222 > * (410) 436-9565 > * Fax number: (410) 436-9551 > *Internet Mail : etsotira@b... > > > > >

[Guest guest]

Hi Peter,

 

Thank you for the suggestion,

I Will complain!

Whole Foods, has a customer complaint forum, and I will ask them why the kiddie soymilk has to have 27 grams of sugar as opposed to the 12 grams in the adults soy milk. (of their same brand).

 

 

 

 

-

peter hurd

 

8/17/2005 3:01:07 PM

RE: Fwd: [EatWellBeWell] No link between sugar and obesity - sugar group

 

Instead of telling us, you should be telling them! it would be interesting to hear their excuse.

 

The Valley Vegan,,,,,,"zurumato" <zurumato wrote:

 

 

Has anyone ever noticed this besides me.

 

Whole Foods, has a brand called Whole Kids, well, every single food item is the same as the adult one,,, Except with more sugar!

for example, Whole foods peanut butter for adults, and Whole Kids peanut butter, the diference being, the Kids one has sugar.

Same with Whole foods soy milk, and Whole Kids soy milk, again the difference being the Kids one has more sugar.

Etc, Etc. The last thing some kids need is More Sugar!

 

They should be ashamed of themselves.

 

 

 

 

-

Jonnie Hellens

 

8/16/2005 4:06:40 PM

Fwd: [EatWellBeWell] No link between sugar and obesity - sugar group

 

Thought you all would like a good laugh.

Aug 11 (Reuters) - There is no link between sugar and obesity becausehealth problems linked to weight gain are caused by increasedconsumption of calories and a lack of exercise, a U.S. sugar industrygroup said Wednesday. "Every major, comprehensive review of the total body of scientificliterature continues to exonerate sugars intake as the causative factorin any lifestyle disease, including obesity," Andrew Briscoe, presidentand chief executive of the Sugar Association, said at the annual meetingof the main U.S. industry group American Sugar Alliance. The Sugar Association promotes the consumption of sugar as a part of ahealthy diet and lifestyle through the use of sound science andresearch, he said. The group's main point is that excessive consumption of calories and alack of exercise would spur weight gain, regardless of sugarconsumption. Briscoe said that U.S. per capita consumption of sugar has declined toan estimated 63 pounds in 2002 from 102 pounds in 1972. Including waste,spoilage and other loss, the actual per capita sugar consumption figuredeclines to 45 pounds per person. "We believe in calories in and calories out. Sugar is not a part ofobesity issues," he said. Briscoe said most consumers on average estimate the number of caloriesin a teaspoon of sugar at 76 calories when the actual number is 15. Publish August 11, 2005Erika Sotirakos Bechtel Aberdeen P.O. Box 222 Gunpowder, MD 21010-0222 * (410) 436-9565 * Fax number: (410) 436-9551 *Internet Mail : etsotira

[Guest guest]

Let us know if they reply?

 

The Valley Vegan.........."zurumato" <zurumato wrote:

 

 

Hi Peter,

 

Thank you for the suggestion,

I Will complain!

Whole Foods, has a customer complaint forum, and I will ask them why the kiddie soymilk has to have 27 grams of sugar as opposed to the 12 grams in the adults soy milk. (of their same brand).

 

 

 

 

-

peter hurd

 

8/17/2005 3:01:07 PM

RE: Fwd: [EatWellBeWell] No link between sugar and obesity - sugar group

 

Instead of telling us, you should be telling them! it would be interesting to hear their excuse.

 

The Valley Vegan,,,,,,"zurumato" <zurumato wrote:

 

 

Has anyone ever noticed this besides me.

 

Whole Foods, has a brand called Whole Kids, well, every single food item is the same as the adult one,,, Except with more sugar!

for example, Whole foods peanut butter for adults, and Whole Kids peanut butter, the diference being, the Kids one has sugar.

Same with Whole foods soy milk, and Whole Kids soy milk, again the difference being the Kids one has more sugar.

Etc, Etc. The last thing some kids need is More Sugar!

 

They should be ashamed of themselves.

 

 

 

 

-

Jonnie Hellens

 

8/16/2005 4:06:40 PM

Fwd: [EatWellBeWell] No link between sugar and obesity - sugar group

 

Thought you all would like a good laugh.

Aug 11 (Reuters) - There is no link between sugar and obesity becausehealth problems linked to weight gain are caused by increasedconsumption of calories and a lack of exercise, a U.S. sugar industrygroup said Wednesday. "Every major, comprehensive review of the total body of scientificliterature continues to exonerate sugars intake as the causative factorin any lifestyle disease, including obesity," Andrew Briscoe, presidentand chief executive of the Sugar Association, said at the annual meetingof the main U.S. industry group American Sugar Alliance. The Sugar Association promotes the consumption of sugar as a part of ahealthy diet and lifestyle through the use of sound science andresearch, he said. The group's main point is that excessive consumption of calories and alack of exercise would spur weight gain, regardless

of sugarconsumption. Briscoe said that U.S. per capita consumption of sugar has declined toan estimated 63 pounds in 2002 from 102 pounds in 1972. Including waste,spoilage and other loss, the actual per capita sugar consumption figuredeclines to 45 pounds per person. "We believe in calories in and calories out. Sugar is not a part ofobesity issues," he said. Briscoe said most consumers on average estimate the number of caloriesin a teaspoon of sugar at 76 calories when the actual number is 15. Publish August 11, 2005Erika Sotirakos Bechtel Aberdeen P.O. Box 222 Gunpowder, MD 21010-0222 * (410) 436-9565 * Fax number: (410) 436-9551 *Internet Mail : etsotira

[Guest guest]

Situation normal for all the companies, actually. At the grocery store it's packaged it up so pretty the kids drive you nuts for it, loaded with sugar and or fat. I can't believe my son still tries, guess he's a real example of perserverance. It goes something like this:

"Mom, can I have this?"

Me, "Does it have anything in the ingredient list I'll object to?"

Silently, he puts it back. When he finds something he thinks might pass, he sounds like he's won the lottery."zurumato" <zurumato wrote:

 

 

Hi Peter,

 

Thank you for the suggestion,

I Will complain!

Whole Foods, has a customer complaint forum, and I will ask them why the kiddie soymilk has to have 27 grams of sugar as opposed to the 12 grams in the adults soy milk. (of their same brand).

 

 

 

 

-

peter hurd

 

8/17/2005 3:01:07 PM

RE: Fwd: [EatWellBeWell] No link between sugar and obesity - sugar group

 

Instead of telling us, you should be telling them! it would be interesting to hear their excuse.

 

The Valley Vegan,,,,,,"zurumato" <zurumato wrote:

 

 

Has anyone ever noticed this besides me.

 

Whole Foods, has a brand called Whole Kids, well, every single food item is the same as the adult one,,, Except with more sugar!

for example, Whole foods peanut butter for adults, and Whole Kids peanut butter, the diference being, the Kids one has sugar.

Same with Whole foods soy milk, and Whole Kids soy milk, again the difference being the Kids one has more sugar.

Etc, Etc. The last thing some kids need is More Sugar!

 

They should be ashamed of themselves.

 

 

 

 

-

Jonnie Hellens

 

8/16/2005 4:06:40 PM

Fwd: [EatWellBeWell] No link between sugar and obesity - sugar group

 

Thought you all would like a good laugh.

Aug 11 (Reuters) - There is no link between sugar and obesity becausehealth problems linked to weight gain are caused by increasedconsumption of calories and a lack of exercise, a U.S. sugar industrygroup said Wednesday. "Every major, comprehensive review of the total body of scientificliterature continues to exonerate sugars intake as the causative factorin any lifestyle disease, including obesity," Andrew Briscoe, presidentand chief executive of the Sugar Association, said at the annual meetingof the main U.S. industry group American Sugar Alliance. The Sugar Association promotes the consumption of sugar as a part of ahealthy diet and lifestyle through the use of sound science andresearch, he said. The group's main point is that excessive consumption of calories and alack of exercise would spur weight gain, regardless

of sugarconsumption. Briscoe said that U.S. per capita consumption of sugar has declined toan estimated 63 pounds in 2002 from 102 pounds in 1972. Including waste,spoilage and other loss, the actual per capita sugar consumption figuredeclines to 45 pounds per person. "We believe in calories in and calories out. Sugar is not a part ofobesity issues," he said. Briscoe said most consumers on average estimate the number of caloriesin a teaspoon of sugar at 76 calories when the actual number is 15. Publish August 11, 2005Erika Sotirakos Bechtel Aberdeen P.O. Box 222 Gunpowder, MD 21010-0222 * (410) 436-9565 * Fax number: (410) 436-9551 *Internet Mail : etsotira