Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior
Technology
Fructose, Sucrose and High Fructose Corn Syrup: Modern Scientific Understandings
Fructose, Sucrose and High Fructose Corn Syrup: Modern Scientific Understandings
Speakers: Robert Lustig, MD, University of California, San
Francisco; James M. Rippe, MD, Rippe Lifestyle Institute; Kristine
Clark, PhD, RD, FACSM, Pennsylvania State University
Moderator: Nancy Wellman, PhD, RD, FADA, Tufts University
The metabolism and health effects of consuming added
sugars such as fructose, sucrose, and HFCS are highly controversial
and generate heated debate among nutrition profes
sionals.
This session provides modern scientific understand
ings
concerning these three sugars, particularly from recent,
randomized, controlled trials as well as practical applications
of this information to be used in nutrition counseling and
policy development.
Session funded by the Corn Refiners
Association.
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