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<blockquote data-quote="graj0" data-source="post: 977659"><p>This is sort of related to the thread about health warnings for carbs.</p><p></p><p>I actually got round to watching "Fed Up" which basically shows how the first dietary guidelines issued by the U.S. government 30 years ago overlooked the role of dietary sugar in increasing risks of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obesity_in_the_United_States" target="_blank">obesity</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diabetes" target="_blank">diabetes</a>, and associated ill-health outcomes, particularly in children. (Says Wikipedia).</p><p></p><p>The one thing that stuck in my mind was how in the US they don't have to put anything in the % Daily Value (Based on 2,000 calorie intake) for sugar. A result of lobbying.</p><p></p><p>I wondered what we did in the UK, not easy to check when we don't do processed food, but I found a packet of Ryvita or something similar. We now use Reference Intake, replacing Guideline Daily Amounts. RI values are based on an average-sized woman doing an average amount of physical activity. This is to reduce the risk of people with lower energy requirements eating too much, as well as to provide clear and consistent information on labels.</p><p></p><p>I question the last statement and I wonder what average means. The reference Intake also refers to 2,000 calories per day as the average calorie intake for our average sized woman. I bet there's a lot of men and women who might find 2,000 calories too much. Maybe not so useful after all, but only my opinion.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="graj0, post: 977659"] This is sort of related to the thread about health warnings for carbs. I actually got round to watching "Fed Up" which basically shows how the first dietary guidelines issued by the U.S. government 30 years ago overlooked the role of dietary sugar in increasing risks of [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obesity_in_the_United_States']obesity[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diabetes']diabetes[/URL], and associated ill-health outcomes, particularly in children. (Says Wikipedia). The one thing that stuck in my mind was how in the US they don't have to put anything in the % Daily Value (Based on 2,000 calorie intake) for sugar. A result of lobbying. I wondered what we did in the UK, not easy to check when we don't do processed food, but I found a packet of Ryvita or something similar. We now use Reference Intake, replacing Guideline Daily Amounts. RI values are based on an average-sized woman doing an average amount of physical activity. This is to reduce the risk of people with lower energy requirements eating too much, as well as to provide clear and consistent information on labels. I question the last statement and I wonder what average means. The reference Intake also refers to 2,000 calories per day as the average calorie intake for our average sized woman. I bet there's a lot of men and women who might find 2,000 calories too much. Maybe not so useful after all, but only my opinion. [/QUOTE]
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