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Added sugar in packaged/processed fruit and vegetable products

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Both Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) and prediabetes are prevalent in New Zealand affecting approximately 7% and 26% of adults, respectively. ยน Dietary recommendations for both groups include consuming less sugar in an attempt to improve glycemic control. Fruits and vegetables are generally considered to be a healthy option, although a recent survey of New Zealand supermarket foods suggest that processed foods dominate the marketplace and that the majority of these foods contain added sugars. ยฒ Further, processed fruit and vegetable-based products have been shown to be โ€˜less healthyโ€™ than those that are minimally processed, ยฒ though the levels of added sugars in these products has not been quantified. Thus, our study aimed to evaluate the sugar content of commonly consumed, processed/packaged fruit and vegetable products available in New Zealand supermarkets.
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Chepulis, L. M., Everson, N., Hirsz, M., & Heapy, A. (2017). Added sugar in packaged/processed fruit and vegetable products. Presented at the New Zealand Society for the Study of Diabetes, Hamilton, New Zealand.
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2017
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