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high-fructose corn syrup
Also known as: fructose corn syrup
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Western pattern diet - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org 3 facts
claimFood processors began replacing sugar with high-fructose corn syrup in the modern Western diet.
measurementApproximately 10% of all calories consumed in the United States between 1970 and 2008 were derived from high-fructose corn syrup.
claimThe Western pattern diet is a modern dietary pattern originating in the industrialized West, characterized by high intakes of pre-packaged foods, refined grains, red and processed meat, high-sugar drinks, candy, sweets, fried foods, high-fat dairy products, eggs, potato products, and corn products like high-fructose corn syrup.
Implications of the Western Diet for Agricultural Production, Health ... frontiersin.org 3 facts
referenceGoran, Ulijaszek, and Ventura (2013) analyzed the global relationship between high fructose corn syrup consumption and diabetes prevalence.
referenceParker, Salas, and Nwosu (2010) reviewed the production, uses, and public health concerns associated with high fructose corn syrup.
claimA considerable proportion of corn produced in the USA is used for high-fructose corn syrup production, according to Parker et al. (2010).
Chronic Inflammation - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf ncbi.nlm.nih.gov 2 facts
claimLimiting the consumption of inflammation-promoting foods such as sodas, refined carbohydrates, and fructose corn syrup is beneficial for reducing chronic inflammation.
claimIt is beneficial to limit the consumption of inflammation-promoting foods such as sodas, refined carbohydrates, and fructose corn syrup.
Western pattern diet | Nutrition and Dietetics | Research Starters ebsco.com 2 facts
claimResearchers developed methods to mass-produce high-fructose corn syrup during the 1970s, which subsequently became a common sweetener in many processed foods.
claimThe Western Pattern Diet is characterized by a high intake of processed and convenience foods, including large quantities of butter, high-fructose corn syrup, fried foods, high-fat dairy products, red meats, eggs, potatoes, refined grains, and sugary beverages.
The Western Diet: Processed Foods and Meats Are Killing Us sentientmedia.org Jan 10, 2019 1 fact
measurementA 2016 study published in BMJ Open found that more than half of the calories consumed by Americans come from ultra-processed foods, which are loaded with synthetic trans fats, artificial sweeteners (such as high fructose corn syrup), and sodium.
Indigenous Foods - National Indian Council on Aging nicoa.org 1 fact
claimThe National Indian Council on Aging advises avoiding sugary drinks such as soda, juices, and beverages containing high fructose corn syrup, as well as high-sugar foods like chips, sweet breads, cakes, and candy.
Dietary Guidelines and Quality - Principles of Nutritional Assessment nutritionalassessment.org 1 fact
quoteMonteiro et al. (2019, p. 936) define the method for identifying ultra-processed products: "A practical way to identify an ultra-processed product is to check to see if its list of ingredients contains at least one item characteristic of the NOVA ultra-processed food group, which is to say, either food substances never or rarely used in kitchens (such as high-fructose corn syrup, hydrogenated or interesterified oils, and hydrolysed proteins), or classes of additives designed to make the final product palatable or more appealing (such as flavours, flavour enhancers, colours, emulsifiers, emulsifying salts, sweeteners, thickeners, and anti-foaming, bulking, carbonating, foaming, gelling and glazing agents)."