| Topic |
Title |
Citation |
Study Type |
| Dietary Intakes - Sugars |
Table sugar and sweeteners as added items in diet of the Brazilian population: National Dietary Survey, 2017-2018. |
Mastrangelo MEMT et al. Cien Saude Colet. 2026 Feb;31(2):e08122024. |
Cross-Sectional |
| Dietary Intakes - Beverages |
Analysis of the consumption of soft drinks, energy drinks, and sports drinks among adolescents in the Principality of Asturias (BREDA Project). |
Cachero-Rodríguez J et al. An Pediatr (Engl Ed). 2026 Feb 16:504139. |
Cross-Sectional |
| Dietary Intakes - Foods, Dietary Patterns |
Intake of Dietary Sugar in the Republic of Korea: Data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. |
Yeon S et al. Jugan Geongang Gwa Jilbyeong. 2026 Feb 5;19(5):253-267. |
Cross-Sectional |
| Food brand recall and its association with diet-related behaviours among Thai children. |
Jindarattanaporn, N., & Chuenchom S. Public Health Nutr. 2026 Feb 27:1-21. |
Cross-Sectional |
| Impact simulation of portion guidance on commonly consumed packaged food to reduce discretionary energy and public health sensitive nutrients in the United States, United Kingdom, and France. |
Tsai LT et al. Eur J Nutr. 2026 Feb 12;65(2):54. |
Cross-Sectional |
| Nonnegotiable Symbolic Value and Sugar-Driven Food Habits in Indonesia: Mixed Methods Study Using a Digital Sociological Approach. |
Manik EE et al. JMIR Infodemiology. 2026 Feb 27;6:e77261. |
Mixed-Methods Study |
| Sugar consumption in Aboriginal children explored from a social practice perspective. |
Budrikis A et al. Health Sociol Rev. 2026 Feb 12:1-15. |
Cross-Sectional |
| Understanding barriers and facilitators of healthy diet and physical activity among African immigrants in the US: a qualitative study. |
Bannor R et al. Ethn Health. 2026 Feb 17:1-19. |
Cross-Sectional |
| Obesity |
Interaction between a refined carbohydrate dietary pattern and genetic risk score for obesity in the Korean population. |
Jang MJ et al. Public Health Nutr. 2026 Feb 12:1-25. |
Prospective Cohort Study |
| The associations of dietary exposure to selected food additives with dietary patterns and overweight. |
Atary-Sheetryt I et al. PLoS One. 2026 Feb 25;21(2):e0341825. |
Cross-Sectional |
| Sugar-sweetened beverage consumption, waist-to-height ratio and psychological symptoms among Chinese adolescents. |
Li L et al. Sci Rep. 2026 Feb 3;16(1):7087. |
Cross-Sectional |
| Diabetes |
Impact of Acute (Poly)Phenol-Rich Sugarcane Extract Consumption on Postprandial Glycemic Response in Healthy Adults: A Randomized Crossover Study. |
Hewawansa UHAJ et al. Foods. 2026 Feb 10;15(4):631. |
RCT |
| Prevalence and predictors of prediabetes/type 2 diabetes mellitus among adolescents in the United States: NHANES (2021-2023). |
Peprah Osei E. PLOS Glob Public Health. 2026 Feb 25;6(2):e0005596. |
Cross-Sectional |
| Glycemic Impact of Non-Nutritive Sweeteners in Health and Type 2 Diabetes. |
Rose BD et al. Nutr Rev. 2026 Feb 18:nuaf313. |
Narrative Review |
| Free Sugars Consumption and Type 2 Diabetes: What Are the Concerns and How Strong is the Evidence? |
Louie, JCY., & Tan SY. Curr Nutr Rep. 2026 Feb 13;15(1):11. |
Narrative Review |
| Cardiovsacular Disease |
Genetically predicted artificial sweeteners and stroke susceptibility: a multivariable Mendelian randomization study. |
Song Z et al. Int J Neurosci. 2026 Feb 11:1-11. |
Mendellian Randomization Study |
| Added Sugars Intake and Metabolic Syndrome in U.S. Hispanic/Latino Adults: Longitudinal Results From the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos. |
Rodríguez LA et al. AJPM Focus. 2025 Oct 10;5(1):100459. |
Prospective Cohort Study |
| Effect of Sucralose on Cardiometabolic Health: A Review on Possible Mechanisms. |
Ni D et al. Metab Syndr Relat Disord. 2026 Feb;24(1):1-16. |
Narrative Review |
| Cancer |
Ultra-processed food and mortality among long-term cancer survivors from the Moli-sani Study: prospective findings and analysis of biological pathways. |
Bonaccio M et al. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2026 Feb 4. |
Prospective Cohort Study |
| Association between Aspartame Consumption and Cancer Risk: Evidence from a Large Prospective Cohort. |
Zhu X et al. J Nutr. 2026 Feb 27:101460. |
Prospective Cohort Study |
| Trump, Coca-Cola and the fructose frenzy that influences brain and neuronal tumor development. |
Shi Y et al. Cell Death Differ. 2026 Feb 25. |
Narrative Review |
| Dental Health |
Oral disease burden at 40: substance use and behaviors using data from 1982 Pelotas Cohort. |
Borges RDC et al. J Dent. 2026 Feb 26;168:106589. |
Prospective Cohort Study |
| Association between diet quality and the oral microbiome in three US cohort studies. |
Li F et al. J Oral Microbiol. 2026 Feb 24;18(1):2635238. |
Cross-Sectional |
| Ultra-Processed Food Consumption Among Caregivers and Children in the "Happy Smile" Project: Associations with Family Dietary Patterns and Periodontal Health-Related Quality of Life. |
Sampaio VHG et al. Nutrients. 2026 Feb 19;18(4):678. |
Cross-Sectional |
| Association Between Soda or Sports Drink Consumption and a Past-Year Dentist Visit: National Survey Among American Indian or Alaska Native High School Students, 2023. |
Molinari AHW et al. Public Health Rep. 2026 Feb 6:333549251412312. |
Cross-Sectional |
| Consideration of Chronic Pulmonary Disease and Consumption of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages in the Dental Hygiene Care Plan. |
Wiener RC et al. J Dent Hyg. 2026 Feb;100(1):50-59. |
Cross-Sectional |
| Diet and Dental Caries in Elite Athletes in Ireland. |
Hughes A et al. J Hum Nutr Diet. 2026 Feb;39(1):e70203. |
Cross-Sectional |
| Liver Health |
Different types of sweetened coffee consumption, genetic predictor of gut microbe, and the risk of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease. |
Liu W et al. Nutr J. 2026 Feb 17. |
Prospective Cohort Study |
| Letter to Editor: Associations of fructose consumption with prevalence and incidence of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) - the Kuopio Ischaemic Heart Disease Risk Factor Study. |
DiStefano, JK., & Gerhard GS. J Nutr. 2026 Feb 25:101438. |
Letter to the Editor |
| Gut Health |
Reduction of starch and sucrose intake is associated with less food-triggered symptoms. A randomized clinical trial. |
Roth, B., & Ohlsson B. Nutr Health. 2026 Feb 18:2601060261422444. |
RCT |
| Association between dietary carbohydrate-to-fiber ratio and sleep duration among American adults with constipation: A cross-sectional study. |
Zhang J et al. Exp Gerontol. 2026 Feb 11;216:113066. |
Cross-Sectional |
| Nutritional Management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome. |
Colecchia L et al. Nutrients. 2026 Feb 22;18(4):699. |
Narrative Review |
| Pregnancy, Lactation, PCOS |
Dietary glycemic index, glycemic load, carbohydrate quality index, and low-carbohydrate diet score and their association with sperm DNA damage in unexplained male infertility. |
Mehrkia M et al. Genes Nutr. 2026 Feb 12. |
Case-Control |
| Sleep |
Multidimensional association of sleep health with dietary habits and physical activity in adolescents. |
Ballester-Navarro P et al. Sleep Health. 2026 Feb. |
Cross-Sectional |
| Other Health Conditions |
The association between dominant food patterns and the intake of energy and macronutrients with endometriosis in women aged 15-45. |
Aminian M et al. BMC Nutr. 2026 Feb 10. |
Case-Control |
| Association between ultra-processed and minimally processed foods consumption and asthma risk: an analysis of NHANES 2005-2018. |
Wang S et al. J Asthma. 2026 Feb 23:1-12. |
Cross-Sectional |
| The Association Between Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption and Storage Symptoms in Female Lower Urinary Tract Disorders: A Comprehensive Cross-Sectional Analysis Using National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Data (2005-2018). |
Yang MH et al. J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2026 Feb 6. |
Cross-Sectional |
| The Role of Nutrition on the Pathogenesis of Endometriosis. |
Osińska D et al. Nutrients. 2026 Feb 16;18(4):646. |
Narrative Review |
| Appetite, Taste, and Eating Behaviour |
Predictors and correlates of eating in the absence of hunger at age 12 months. |
Asta K et al. Appetite. 2026 Feb 1;217:108373. |
Cross-Sectional |
| Influence of sugar composition in yoghurt on sweet receptor activation and sensory sweetness perception. |
Ahmad R et al. Food Chem. 2026 Apr 15;508(Pt A):148351. |
Cross-Sectional |
| Distinct Sweet Taste Phenotypes: Investigating Perceptual and Hedonic Responses to Non-Nutritive and Caloric Sweeteners. |
Makame, J., & Nolden AA. Food Qual Prefer. 2026 Feb;136:105759. |
Cross-Sectional |
| Industrialized diets modulate host eating behavior via the microbiome-gut-brain axis. |
Liow YJ et al. Trends Endocrinol Metab. 2026 Feb;37(2):164-179. |
Narrative Review |
| Mental Health, Cognition, Addiction |
Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption and Anxiety Disorders in Adolescents: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. |
Khaled K et al. J Hum Nutr Diet. 2026 Feb;39(1):e70217. |
SRMA |
| Sweetening fear exposure: study protocol for a multi-day, randomized controlled trial to study effects of glucose in exposure sessions of participants with public speaking anxiety. |
Lehnert M et al. BMC Psychol. 2026 Feb 18;14(1):268. |
RCT |
| Ultra-processed food intake and cognitive decline in older adults. |
Buis C et al. Eur J Nutr. 2026 Feb 19;65(2):66. |
Prospective Cohort Study |
| Physical Activity |
From Metabolism to Medals: Contemporary Perspectives and Revisiting Carbohydrate Guidelines for Fuelling Endurance Athletes During Exercise. |
Morton JP et al. J Nutr. 2026 Feb 25:101442. |
Narrative Review |
| Food Labelling |
Changing portion size labels of main courses to encourage selection of smaller portions when dining out: A randomized controlled field experiment. |
Hua SV et al. Appetite. 2026 Jun 1;221:108494. |
RCT |
| Guiding generation Z to healthier beverages: Exploratory comparative RCT findings on four front-of-package labels in a policy-gap context. |
Guo Z et al. Appetite. 2026 Feb 5;222:108495. |
RCT |
| Nutrition Labelling Practices and the Healthiness of Packaged Food and Beverage Products Available in Kenya. |
Dunford EK et al. Nutrients. 2026 Feb 9;18(4):566. |
Cross-Sectional |
| Understanding high fructose corn syrup in popular snacks: Consumption, perceptions and labeling preferences. |
Sarasty, O., & Amin MD. PLoS One. 2026 Feb 25;21(2):e0341607. |
Cross-Sectional |
| Perspective: What is the Likely Impact of the Proposed Food and Drug Administration Front-of-Package Criteria on the Labeling of Foods? |
Trumbo, PR., & Drewnowski A. Curr Dev Nutr. 2026 Jan 16;10(2):107638. |
Cross-Sectional |
| Mixed messages: evaluating the concurrent presence of nutrition and health claims and front-of-pack warning symbols in five food categories in Canada. |
Abran SM et al. Public Health Nutr. 2026 Feb 2;29(1):e38. |
Cross-Sectional |
| Dietary Guidelines |
Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition's report on feeding young children aged 1 to 5 years. |
Hung E et al. Proc Nutr Soc. 2026 Feb 27:1-18. SACN |
SACN Guideline |
| The new Dietary Guidelines for Americans: When national nutritional policy outpaces the evidence. |
Gulati M et al. American Society for Preventive Cardiology Nutrition Committeea. Am J Prev Cardiol. 2026 Feb 23;25:101440. |
Commentary |
