Est-il préférable de consommer les sucres sous une forme solide ou liquide ?

The dramatically rise of obesity in infancy and adolescence observed in the past decades has been related to the increasing use of sugar. Evidence from epidemiological and randomized trials is not fully conclusive. However there are some data indicating that intake of dietary sugars is associated with an increase of body-weight and a higher risk for type 2 diabetes. Observational studies suggest a possible relationship between consumption of sugar-sweetened beverage and body-weight but there is currently insufficient data to support a difference between liquid and solid sugar on body-weight. Accumulating evidences suggest that liquid carbohydrate may produce less satiety and caloric compensation than solid forms. Recommendations to reduce population soft drink consumption and to substitute them by water or artificial sweeteners are supported by the available data.