Health Recommendations for Dietary Sugars: Why Can’t We All Agree?

San Diego Convention Center, Ballroom 20D

Monday, April 04, 2016
3:00 PM–5:00 PM

Chairs

Dennis M. Bier, MD, USDA/ARS Children’s Nutrition Research Center, Baylor College of Medicine
David M. Klurfeld, PhD, USDA/Agricultural Research Service

Presentations

Science Basis Used to Develop Recommendations Regarding Dietary Sugars: Challenges of Using Available Sugars Data for Recommendations.
John L. Sievenpiper, MD, PhD, FRCPC, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada

Metrics Used by the 2015 DGAC to Develop Dietary Recommendations Regarding Sugars in the Diet.
Marian L. Neuhouser, PhD, RD, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Ctr

Metrics Used to Develop Dietary Recommendations Regarding Sugars in Diet.
Theresa Nicklas, DrPH, USDA/ARS Children’s Nutrition Research Center, Baylor College of Medicine

Strength of Dental Caries Evidence Used to Formulate Recommendations for Dietary Sugars Intake.
Domenick T. Zero, DDS, MS, Indiana University School of Dentistry

Development of Scientifically Valid Health Recommendations Regarding Dietary Sugars in the Current Regulatory Environment.
Barbara O. Schneeman, PhD, United States Agency for International Development (USAID)

Panel Discussion.