Fructose induces metabolic syndrome in rats; but studies have been criticized for using high
concentrations of fructose that are not physiologic, for using only pure fructose, and for not …

Objective Although it is widely accepted that obesity results from an imbalance of energy
intake and expenditure, the mechanisms underlying this process and effective strategies for …

Changes in feeding habits are the primary environmental factors (though modifiable)
commonly correlated with increase in diseases such as obesity and associated …

Background There is evidence that disaccharide sucrose produce a greater increase in
serum fructose and triglycerides (TGs) than the effect produced by their equivalent …

High consumption of fructose-sweetened beverages has been linked to a high prevalence of
chronic metabolic diseases. We have previously shown that a short course of fructose …

High sucrose intake is generally thought to be a risk factor for obesity and insulin resistance.
We examined the effects of feeding sucrose on fat accumulation and insulin release in male …

It is still unclear if an isoenergetic, sucrose-rich diet leads to health consequences. Aims To
investigate the effects of excessive sucrose within an isoenergetic diet on metabolic …

Purpose Overconsumption of sugar-sweetened beverages, in particular carbonated soft
drinks, promotes the development of overweight and obesity and is associated with …

Introduction: Obesity and related metabolic disturbances are frequently related to modern
lifestyle characterized by excessive fructose intake. Visceral adipose tissue (VAT) …

The increase in the use of refined food, which is rich in fructose, is of particular concern in
children and adolescents, since the total caloric intake and the prevalence of metabolic …