Britons consume up to 50% more sugar than they think
A new study has found that estimated total sugars and protein intake is positively associated with BMI (i.e. as total sugars and protein intake increases, so does BMI), as well as waist circumference and waist-to-hip ratio.
The study also found that total sugars intake, estimated from measuring the amount of sugars excreted in urine, was much higher than intakes reported in the National Diet and Nutrition Survey (NDNS). The NDNS uses self-reported food diaries to estimated dietary intake and, in general, sugar intake is underreported, which this study confirms. Total sugars intake was estimated in this study as 117g per day in women, compared to 78g/day from NDNS data, and 162g/day in men, compared to 107g/day from NDNS data.
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The original research can be found here: Association between urinary biomarkers of total sugars intake and measures of obesity in a cross-sectional study
