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ArticleNutrients2026

The Association Between Added Sugars Intake and the Healthy Eating Food Index 2019 Among Canadians: Analyses from the 2015 Canadian Community Health Survey-Nutrition Public Use Microdata File.

Ye Flora Wang, Zhongqi Fan, Sandra Marsden, Chiara DiAngelo, Laura Chiavaroli, Mavra Ahmed, Mei Chung

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Ye Flora WangNutrition Information Centre, Canadian Sugar Institute, Toronto, ON M5V 3E4, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-1825-3589
Zhongqi FanNutrition Information Centre, Canadian Sugar Institute, Toronto, ON M5V 3E4, Canada.
Sandra MarsdenNutrition Information Centre, Canadian Sugar Institute, Toronto, ON M5V 3E4, Canada.
Chiara DiAngeloNutrition Information Centre, Canadian Sugar Institute, Toronto, ON M5V 3E4, Canada.ORCID 0000-0001-8313-2401
Laura ChiavaroliDepartment of Nutritional Sciences, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5T 1R8, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-8900-6366
Mavra AhmedDepartment of Nutritional Sciences, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5T 1R8, Canada.
Mei ChungFriedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University, Boston, MA 02111, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-5583-2870

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Canadian Sugar Institute 202201
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Abstract

BACKGROUND/

objectivesThere is continuing debate regarding the association between added sugars (AS) consumption and overall diet quality, which remains a research gap within the Canadian population. This study aimed to assess the association between intakes of added sugars and the Healthy Eating Food Index (HEFI) 2019 that measures adherence to Canada's Food Guide as an indicator of diet quality.

methodsThe first 24 h dietary recalls of Canadians 2 years and older (

resultsThe association between continuous AS intake and HEFI scores was non-linear. In the categorical model, AS intake categories were inversely associated with HEFI scores among Canadians (R

conclusionsLarge variations in overall HEFI scores were observed amongst those with similar AS intakes, suggesting that added sugars alone may not fully capture overall diet quality or adherence to Canada's Food Guide.

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Dietary SugarsDiet, HealthyAdolescentAdultAgedCanadaChildChild, PreschoolFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedNorth American PeopleNutrition SurveysYoung AdultDietary Sugarsadded sugarsbeveragediet qualityfood sourcesfree sugarshealthy eating food index

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PMID42588193
PMCPMC13467854

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