Educational Articles on Nutritional Science

Explore detailed articles examining the role of dietary sugar in energy balance, metabolic pathways, population research, and UK nutritional guidelines.

Metabolic Pathways of Fructose and Glucose

A detailed examination of how fructose and glucose are metabolized differently in the body, from intestinal absorption through processing in the liver and utilization by cells.

February 2026

Added Sugars in Everyday UK Foods

Comprehensive overview of where added sugars appear in typical British supermarket products, with approximate content based on food composition databases.

February 2026

Observational Data on Sugar Intake Patterns

Review of population-level research documenting associations between dietary sugar intake patterns and body weight trends in observational studies.

February 2026

Energy Surplus and Fat Storage Mechanisms

Understanding the physiological basis for how total energy balance—not specific nutrients—drives body fat storage and mobilization.

February 2026

SACN Guidelines on Free Sugars

Explanation of how the UK Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition addresses sugar in evidence-based guidelines and the reasoning behind recommendations.

February 2026

Challenges in Sugar-Focused Research

Discussion of methodological limitations in isolating sugar effects, confounding variables, and the complexity inherent in nutritional science research.

February 2026

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