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Title: Potential link between sugar consumption and ectopic fat

Author
item HASLAM, DANIELLE - Jean Mayer Human Nutrition Research Center On Aging At Tufts University
item MA, JIANTAO - Friedman School Of Nutrition
item MCKEOWN, NICOLA - Jean Mayer Human Nutrition Research Center On Aging At Tufts University

Submitted to: Molecular Nutrition: Carbohydrates
Publication Type: Book / Chapter
Publication Acceptance Date: 7/18/2019
Publication Date: 9/1/2019
Citation: Haslam, D.E., Ma, J., McKeown, N.M. 2019. Potential link between sugar consumption and ectopic fat. In: Patel, V.B., editor. Molecular Nutrition: Carbohydrates. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. p. 73-90.

Interpretive Summary:

Technical Abstract: In this chapter, we review the evidence linking added sugar intake to ectopic fat deposition, derived from both observational studies and randomized controlled trials (RCT), and summarize the potential mechanisms whereby sugars may increase ectopic fat.