The impact of free sugar on human health—a narrative review

KM Gillespie, E Kemps, MJ White, SE Bartlett - Nutrients, 2023 - mdpi.com
The importance of nutrition in human health has been understood for over a century.
However, debate is ongoing regarding the role of added and free sugars in physiological …

Bioactive compounds in mothers milk affecting offspring outcomes: A narrative review

B Gregg, L Ellsworth, G Pavela, K Shah… - Pediatric …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Background Compared to the exhaustive study of transgenerational programming of obesity
and diabetes through exposures in the prenatal period, postnatal programming mechanisms …

The Impact of Free and Added Sugars on Cognitive Function: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

KM Gillespie, MJ White, E Kemps, H Moore, A Dymond… - Nutrients, 2023 - mdpi.com
A relationship between excessive sugar consumption and cognitive function has been
described in animal models, but the specific effects of sugars in humans remains unclear …

The impact of excessive fructose intake on adipose tissue and the development of childhood obesity

AK Azevedo-Martins, MP Santos, J Abayomi… - Nutrients, 2024 - mdpi.com
Worldwide, childhood obesity cases continue to rise, and its prevalence is known to
increase the risk of non-communicable diseases typically found in adults, such as …

[HTML][HTML] Differential longitudinal effects of frequent sweetened food consumption at different exposure ages on child cognitive, language, and motor development

ZT Tsai, CL Chen, H Chiou, CJ Chang, CY Chen… - Biomedical Journal, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Evidence reveals frequent sugar consumption worsens cognition in animal
models, and similar effects on child development are probable. We aimed to investigate the …

Association between Hyperactivity and SSB Consumption in Schoolchildren: A Cross-Sectional Study in China

Y Zhang, Z Gui, N Jiang, X Pu, M Liu, Y Pu, S Huang… - Nutrients, 2023 - mdpi.com
Sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) consumption has risen significantly, which may lead to
various health problems. Studies about the association between SSBs and attention …

[HTML][HTML] Associations of Maternal Prenatal Zinc Consumption with Infant Brain Tissue Organization and Neurodevelopmental Outcomes

PK Berger, R Bansal, S Sawardekar, C Monk… - Nutrients, 2025 - mdpi.com
Background/Objectives: While studies in rat pups suggest that early zinc exposure is critical
for optimal brain structure and function, associations of prenatal zinc intake with measures of …

Association between maternal sugar-sweetened beverage consumption and the social-emotional development of child before 1 year old: A prospective cohort study

R Gao, X Liu, X Li, Y Zhang, M Wei, P Sun… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Background Excessive consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) has become an
international public health issue. Adverse effects of sugary beverage consumption on both …

The transgenerational effects of maternal low-protein diet during lactation on offspring

LJ Gu, L Li, QN Li, K Xu, W Yue, JY Qiao… - Journal of Genetics and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Environmental factors such as diet and lifestyle can influence the health of both mothers and
offspring. However, its transgenerational transmission and underlying mechanisms remain …

Association of prenatal sugar consumption with newborn brain tissue organization

PK Berger, C Monk, R Bansal, S Sawardekar, MI Goran… - Nutrients, 2021 - mdpi.com
Animal studies have shown that exposure to excess sugar during the prenatal and postnatal
periods may alter early brain structure in rat pups. However, evidence in humans is lacking …