Sugar, Sweeteners and Diabetes (UK)

Information from Diabetes UK outlining key information on different types of sweeteners, their uses for cooking and safety for individuals with diabet...

2021-10-27 · Website

Does sugar suppress the immune system?

Fr: Hypoglycémie glycémie trop basse chez l’adulte (Hypoglycemia – Low Blood Sugar in Adults)

A consumer infographic in French from the Diabetes Canada providing information about the signs and management of low blood sugar levels in adults.

2019-11-28 · Handout

Alternative Sweeteners

This pamphlet from Diabetes Australia provides information on nutritive and non-nutritive sweeteners and modified sugars and sugar/sweetener blends.

2023-03-09 · Handout

What are the short- and long-term physical and mental health effects of high added sugar consumption in children and adolescents (≤18 years old)?

Is Allulose Sweetener Safe to Use in Canada?

Recently, there’s been more attention in the media on the sugar substitute allulose. The PEN Team thought a look into allulose’s characteristics was w...

Fructose Background

Background information regarding fructose.

2021-08-06 · Background

What effect do sweeteners (e.g. nonnutritive, artificial, intense, low calorie and sugar substitutes) have on weight management?

What interventions can help reduce children’s energy consumption from sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs)?

Recipe Make-Over: Tips for Healthier Baking

This factsheet will show you how to reduce both fat and sugar in recipes when baking.

2023-07-12 · Handout