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ArticleAdvances in nutrition (Bethesda, Md.)2015

Candy consumption patterns, effects on health, and behavioral strategies to promote moderation: summary report of a roundtable discussion.

Roberta L Duyff, Leann L Birch, Carol Byrd-Bredbenner, Susan L Johnson, Richard D Mattes, Mary M Murphy, Theresa A Nicklas, Brandi Y Rollins, Brian Wansink

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Article in Advances in nutrition (Bethesda, Md.), 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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8 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 37 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 9 institutions in 1 country.

Roberta L DuyffDuyff Associates, St. Louis, MO rduyff@duyff.com.
Leann L BirchUniversity of Georgia, Athens, GA.
Carol Byrd-BredbennerRutgers University, Piscataway Township, NJ.
Susan L JohnsonUniversity of Colorado, Denver, CO.
Richard D MattesPurdue University, West Lafayette, IN.
Mary M MurphyExponent, Inc., Washington, DC.
Theresa A NicklasBaylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX.
Brandi Y RollinsPennsylvania State University, State College, PA; and.
Brian WansinkCornell University, Ithaca, NY.
Baylor College of Medicine · USCornell University · USDuffy Engineering and Associates (United States) · USExponent (United States) · USPennsylvania State University · USPurdue University West Lafayette · USRutgers, The State University of New Jersey · USUniversity of Colorado Denver · USUniversity of Georgia · US

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Nearly all Americans (97%) report eating candy at least once per year; yet, on a given day, only approximately one-fourth of the US population aged ≥2 y consumes candy. Among all Americans, candy contributes a relatively small proportion of calories, added sugars, and saturated fat to the total diet, and recent research suggests that current levels of candy consumption are not associated with risk of weight gain and cardiovascular disease in children and adults. Providing guidance for the consumption of candy in moderation requires an understanding of various behavioral health-related factors that influence candy consumption. A roundtable of behavioral nutrition experts, researchers, and nutrition educators met to discuss recent data on intakes of candy, health outcomes associated with usual candy intake, and the impact of behavioral strategies, including restriction, education, and environmental awareness, on modifying eating behaviors to achieve moderate intakes of candy. Restricting access to palatable foods, whether self-imposed or by parental control, may have potentially negative consequences. Techniques and insight into how to adopt "moderation" in candy consumption, from effective parental practices to environmental strategies that facilitate behavior change without a high degree of effort, were identified as important next steps toward sustainable dietary guidance related to the role of candy and other treats in a healthy lifestyle.

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CandyEnergy IntakeFeeding BehaviorHealthHealth BehaviorHealth PromotionAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overChildChild, PreschoolDietary SucroseFemaleHumansMaleDietary Sucrosebehavioral nutritioncandychocolateconfectionsmoderationrestriction

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PMID25593156
PMCPMC4288276
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