Educational Podcasts

Sweetened Beverages and Body Weight: A Review of Science and Controversies
In this March 2008 webinar archive, Dr. Harvey Anderson, a recognized expert in the study of sugars in health, reviews the science related to high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) and body weight. Dr. Theresa Nicklas, one of today's leading nutritional epidemiologists, discusses the weight of the evidence related to the consumption of 100% fruit juice & sweetened beverages and body weight of children and adolescents. More
Straight Facts about Aspartame & Other Low-Calorie Sweeteners
In this December 2007 webinar archive, Harvard obesity expert Dr. George L. Blackburn, addresses the impact of low-calorie sweeteners on appetite and food intake as well as their benefit in weight management. Food safety expert, Dr. Bernadene Magnuson discusses the published findings from an expert review panel on aspartame safety. More
Beverages and Bone Health: Sorting Out the Science
In this October 2007 webinar archive, internationally recognized bone health expert Dr. Robert P. Heaney discusses the importance of diet and exercise in bone health, reviews the science that proves that colas and other soft drinks are not harmful to bones, and answers questions posed by professionals attending this event. More
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