High Fructose Corn Syrup In the News

04.02.09
Setting the record straight on some food myths
Article by Chris Rosenbloom, Ph.D., R.D. in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution helps readers understand
several common nutrition myths including high fructose corn syrup and weight gain.

12.15.08
LIFETIME TV Balancing Act Segment Focuses on "The Truth About Sweeteners"
Kristine Clark, Ph.D., R.D., Director of Sports Nutrition at Penn State University, talks with Kathy Peterson of The Balancing Act on Lifetime Television about common myths surrounding high fructose corn syrup and other sweeteners. Dr. Clark discusses how the body handles high fructose corn syrup, sweeteners that are considered natural, sweeteners and obesity, and the role of sweeteners and your eating plan. Click on the link above to watch the segment.

12.11.08
High-Fructose Corn Syrup's Bad Rap Unfair
Article by Salynn Boyles on WebMD provides an overview of a supplement to the December American Journal of Clinical Nutrition that finds "evidence does not support the contention that high-fructose corn syrup is more likely to cause weight gain than other types of sugar."

12.8.08
New Data: High-Fructose corn syrup no worse than sugar
Article by Elizabeth Weise in USA Today reviews research published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition that finds "no special link between consumption of high-fructose corn syrup and obesity."

11.20.08
The Real Scoop on High Fructose Corn Syrup
Article by Susan Mitchell, Ph.D., R.D., L.N. on ThirdAge.com discusses the similarities between high fructose corn syrup and other sweeteners.

10.28.08
The Truth Behind 10 Diet Myths
Article by Miranda Hitti on WebMD.com helps readers understand several common diet myths with information presented at the American Dietetic Association's annual meeting.

9.5.08
Sweet Food for Thought
Article by Judy Taggart in The Lompoc Record helps readers understand why high fructose corn syrup is targeted in the obesity debate and provides factual information.

9.5.08
Nutrition Notes: Sugar, Corn Syrup or Calories
Article by Karen Collins, M.S., R.D., C.D.N. for the Kansas City infoZine discusses changes in the American diet over the last 30 years and puts added sugar consumption into perspective.

8.5.08
The Truth About 7 Common Food Additives
Article by Martin F. Downs on WebMD.com looks at several misunderstood food ingredients, including high fructose corn syrup.

7.30.08
How bad is high-fructose corn syrup?
Article by Ed Blonz, Ph.D. in The San Diego Union-Tribune discusses biochemistry and composition of high fructose corn syrup.