WSRO Annual Meeting 2009dSugar‐Moving Forward 

Introductory Remarks: Staying Ahead‐Interpreting the Science

G. Harvey AndersonProfessor and Director, Programme in Food Science, Nutrition and 

Regulatory AffairRegulatory AffairDepartment of Nutritional Sciences

Faculty of Medicine University of TorontoUniversity of Toronto

US food industry enlisted in the battle b bto curb obesity 

• Top US nutrition experts together with health organizations and leading doctors have joined forces to ask President Barack Obama to combat obesitydoctors have joined forces to ask President Barack Obama to combat obesity by creating a Presidential Commission on Healthy Weights, Healthy Lives

• “The increased rates of obesity will negate many of our nation’s investments in health‐care and could actually condemn youths to shorter life spans than their parents”parents

• Signatories to the letter include CSPI, the American Diabetes Association, American Public Health Association, National Consumers League, Partnership for Prevention, Shape Up America, Trust for America’s Health, United Fresh Produce Association and a number of state level organizationsProduce Association, and a number of state‐level organizations. 

• The letter has also been signed by academics and industry experts including: Kelly Brownell of the Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity at Yale University, Christopher Gardner of the Stanford Prevention Research Center, Lewis Landsberg of the Northwestern University Comprehensive Center onLewis Landsberg of the Northwestern University Comprehensive Center on Obesity, and Barry Popkin of the University of North Carolina School of Public Health. 

• Food Navigator‐USA June/09

Whose Fault?

Agriculture, Food g ,Regulations and the        

Food Industry 

Soft DrinksSoft DrinksFast FoodsFast FoodsCookies, Cookies,

Candy, ChipsCandy, Chips

(Food industry marginalized)

Canadian Food Guide

Mediterranean Food Pattern Oldways FoundationOldways Foundation

International CVD Death Rates

Source: American Heart Association

Why is he unhappy?Why is he unhappy?

Death Takes a HolidayDeath Takes a Holiday

The Canadian Sugar Institute-Staying Ahead

• The Canadian Sugar Institute is the national, non‐profit g , passociation representing the industry on nutrition and international trade affairs. The Institute provides a science‐based Nutrition Information Service and seeksscience based Nutrition Information Service and seeks fair treatment on international trade policies and disputes.h l f ' f• The goal of CSI's Nutrition Information Service is to inform and educate Canadians about sugars and healthy eating, and to advocate for nutrition policies and g precommendations that are based on reliable scientific research. This service is managed by qualified nutrition professionals and guided by a Scientific Advisory Councilprofessionals and guided by a Scientific Advisory Council.

CSI‐Staying Ahead( h b f )(Why I am a  member of SAC)

• Sandra Marsden, MHSc, RDPresident  (joined CSI in 1987)

b h• Jenny Gusba, PhDDirector of Nutrition and Scientific Affairsjgusba@sugar cajgusba@sugar.ca

• Erin Colburn, MHSc, RDCoordinator Nutrition CommunicationsCoordinator, Nutrition Communicationsecolburn@sugar.ca

• Kristy Hogger, B.Sc, RDKristy Hogger, B.Sc, RD

The Scientific Advisory Council 1995• G. Harvey Anderson, PhD

Professor, Nutritional Sciences and Physiology Director, Program in Food Safety , Nutrition and Regulatory AffairsU i it f T tUniversity of Toronto

• N. Theresa Glanville, PhD, RD Professor, Department of Human Ecology Mount St. Vincent University, HalifaxD id D Kitt PhD• David D. Kitts, PhDProfessor, and Chair  Department of Food Science University of British Columbia, Vancouver

• Rena Mendelson, DSc, RDProfessorProfessorRyerson  University

• Bob Ross, PhDProfessor, School of Kinesiology and Health Studies, Medicine Queen's UniversityQueen s University 

• Huguette Turgeon O'Brien, PhD, DtPDépartement des sciences des aliments et de nutrition Université Laval

1st National Obesity SummitKananaskis Alberta May 9th 2009Kananaskis, Alberta, May 9 , 2009.

Cardiac and Metabolic Benefits of ExerciseCardiac and Metabolic Benefits of Exercise

Robert Ross PhDRobert Ross, PhD

For Reducing Obesity and Related CVD Risk, Exercise Without (minimal) Weight Loss is Not a Failure

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WSRO Annual Meeting 2009dSugar‐Moving Forward 

Staying AheadStaying Ahead– Current Science of Sugar

• Sugar and exercise‐Dr. Lawrence Sprietg p• Sugar and body weight‐Dr. Richard Mattes• Nutrition Guidelines‐Dr. Rena Mendelson• Biotechnology opportunities and challenges• Biotechnology‐opportunities and challenges

– Tom Schwartz and Dr. Charley Richard

– Private‐public sector collaboration in Agri‐food i i D Ri k Y dinnovation‐ Dr. Rickey Yada