B2372 - Intake of free sugars in the ALSPAC cohort an investigation of dietary sources and obesity outcomes - 08/01/2015

B number: 
B2372
Principal applicant name: 
Dr Caroline M Taylor (University of Bristol, UK)
Co-applicants: 
Dr Pauline Emmett (University of Bristol, UK)
Title of project: 
Intake of free sugars in the ALSPAC cohort: an investigation of dietary sources and obesity outcomes
Proposal summary: 

Aim and hypothesis:

Preliminary investigations have shown that free sugars intakes in the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC) cohort are above those recommended as a maximum for children and may be associated with fast early growth and obesity outcomes.

Date proposal received: 
Tuesday, 6 January, 2015
Date proposal approved: 
Thursday, 8 January, 2015
Keywords: 
Obesity
Primary keyword: 
Diet