Publications by authors named "Devonia Kruimer"
Article Synopsis
- Accurately measuring added sugars intake and its impact on non-communicable diseases in diverse populations is complex, but using biomarkers can provide a more reliable assessment method.
- A study on a predominantly Māori population compared sugar intake estimates from a food frequency questionnaire with urinary sugars excretion and carbon stable isotope ratios in red blood cells.
- The study found significant correlations between biomarkers and sugar intake, suggesting they could enhance monitoring of sugar reduction strategies aimed at reducing health risks, although further validation of the findings is needed.
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View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe reduction of free or added sugar intake (sugars added to food and drinks as a sweetener) is almost universally recommended to reduce the risk of obesity-related diseases and dental caries. The World Health Organisation recommends intakes of free sugars of less than 10% of energy intake. However, estimating and monitoring intakes at the population level is challenging because free sugars cannot be analytically distinguished from naturally occurring sugars and most national food composition databases do not include data on free or added sugars.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The level of glycated albumin in circulation is an indicator of blood glucose control over the preceding 2 weeks. It is not known if the level of glycated albumin in circulation relates to an individual's postprandial blood glucose response.
Methods: Eighty-four euglycemic young adults (21.