Program Description

The health effects of added sugars continue to be very controversial and are likely to remain so in the foreseeable future.  This symposium will focus on several topics related to current or emerging controversies in this area.  Presentations will review whether or not added sugars lead to non-alcoholic fatty liver diseases; if fructose containing sugars, when substituted for other carbohydrates, create adverse health consequences; and public policy issues with an emphasis on industry perspectives.

Learning Objectives

CPE Credit Designation Statement

ASN designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 CPEUs. Dietitians and dietetic technicians, registered should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.  ASN (Provider #NS010) is accredited and approved by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) as a provider of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) programs for Registered Dietitians.

Learning Level 2

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Suggested Learning Codes:

4040: Disease prevention
2030: Food preservation, additives, irradiation
2000: Science of food and nutrition
4000: Wellness and public health

At the end of this session, attendees will be able to:

• Discuss current evidence on the association of sugar consumption with the development of non-alcoholic liver disease.
• Describe industry perspectives on the role of added sugars on health.
• Review the results of resent systematic reviews and meta-analyses on the health effects of sugar consumption.

Agenda

Welcome and Introduction, James R. Rippe, MD, University of Central Florida.

Do Fructose Containing Sugars at Current Intake Levels Lead to Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) and Associated Health Sequalae?, Mei Chung, MPH, PhD, Tufts University

Added Sugars and Health:  An Industry Perspective, Roger Clemens, DrPH, Adjunct Professor of Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences within the University of Southern California School of Pharmacy

Does Consumption of Fructose Containing Sugars Lead to Adverse Health Consequences?  Results of Recent Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses, John L. Sievenpiper, MD, PhD, Knowledge Synthesis Lead, Toronto 3D Knowledge Synthesis and Clinical Trials Unit, Clinical Nutrition and Risk Factor Modification Centre, St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto