Dietary Carbohydrates

Understanding the links between carbohydrates and health

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Task Force Information

Objectives

The Task Force focuses on understanding the link between carbohydrates and public health, particularly regarding glycaemic control and the role of dietary fibres. To do so, identifying the types and quantities of carbohydrates that should be consumed to optimise health is key.

Task Force Members


Dr Renaud Mestdagh – Chair	Cargill	Senior Scientist Infant Nutrition	BE
TBD – Vice-Chair
TBD – Co-chair
Prof. Ellen Blaak*	University of Maastricht	Professor	NL
Dr Valeria Deon	Barilla G&R Fratelli	Global Nutrition & Wellbeing Manager	IT
Dr Jose Maria Lopez-Pedrosa	Abbott Nutrition	Senior Associate Research	ES
Dr Julie-Anne Nazare*	University of Lyon	Director	FR
Dr Stephan Theis	Südzucker Group	Head of Nutrition Science	DE
Dr Elaine Vaughan	Sensus	Scientific & Regulatory Affairs	NL
Dr Sophie Vinoy	Mondelēz International	Nutrition Research Manager	FR
Ms Ching-Yu Chang	ILSI Europe	Scientific Project Manager	BE

* Scientific Advisors

Contact Information

For more detailed information, please contact Ching-Yu Chang at cchang@ilsieurope.be

Activity Overview

Carbohydrates in toddlers’ nutrition - Ongoing -

Objective

To collect scientific evidence about digestible and non-digestible carbohydrates in relation to health outcomes for toddler nutrition (1-3 years inclusive), taking into consideration complementary food as well as young child formula.

Effect of carbohydrate type on protein utilisation- Upcoming -

Objectives

This activity aims to review and publish evidence on possible influences of the type of carbohydrates co-ingested with proteins, on post-prandial and longer-term protein utilization. Results may be applied in selecting carbohydrates to help compensate for poorer quality or intakes/utilisation of proteins (e.g. plant-based diets, ageing populations), and also highlighting research gaps.

Expert results

Peer-reviewed publication in a nutrition journal which carries narrative reviews, e.g. Nutrition Research Reviews, Advances in Nutrition, Nutrition Reviews, European Journal of Clinical Nutrition

Expert Groups

Interaction between carbohydratesand proteins on metabolismwith a particular interest for aging population

Objectives

This activity aims to review and publish evidence on possible influences of the type of carbohydrates co-ingested with proteins, on post-prandial and longer-term protein utilization. Results may be applied in selecting carbohydrates to help compensate for poorer quality or intakes/utilisation of proteins (e.g. plant-based diets, ageing populations), and also highlighting research gaps.

Expert results

Peer-reviewed publication in a nutrition journal which carries narrative reviews, e.g. Nutrition Research Reviews, Advances in Nutrition, Nutrition Reviews, European Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

Expert Group Members

Name	Affiliation	Title	Country
Dr Lex Verdijk - Chair	Maastricht University	Associate Professor	NL
Dr Sophie Vinoy - Vice-Chair	Mondelēz International	Nutrition Research Manager	FR
Prof. Lisette de Groot	Wageningen University	Professor of Nutrition and Ageing	NL
Dr Jose Maria Lopez-Pedrosa	Abbott Nutrition	Senior Associate Research	ES
Dr Renaud Mestdagh	Cargill	Senior Scientist Infant Nutrition	BE
Dr Julie-Anne Nazare	University of Lyon	Director	FR
Dr Stephan Theis	Südzucker Group	Head of Nutrition Science	DE
Prof. Luc van Loon	Maastricht University	Professor	NL
Ms Ching-Yu Chang	ILSI Europe	Scientific Project Manager	BE

Carbohydrates in Toddlers’ Nutrition in collaboration with Early Nutrition and Long-Term Health Task Force

Background and Objectives

The aim of this work is to compile and systematically review the current evidence from primarily intervention studies as well as observational studies and further suitable information on physiological and health outcomes of digestible and non-digestible carbohydrates consumption for toddlers (1-3 years meaning from 12 till 47 months). With this activity, the task force expects to identify the gaps in research on knowledge of digestible carbohydrates and NDCs in relation to safety, physiological outcomes, and health benefits and to provide recommendations to the scientific community about how to fill these gaps.

Output

The resulting scientific publications and webinars will aim at assessing and providing with evidence to the global scientific community.

Expert Group Members


Dr Bartlomiej Zalewski – Chair	Medical University of Warsaw		PL
Dr Renaud Mestdagh – Vice-Chair	Cargill	Senior Scientist Infant Nutrition	BE
Prof. Christina Campoy	University of Granada	Professor of Paediatrics and DynaHEALTH Lead Investigator	ES
Prof. Tamas Decsi	University of Pécs	Professor of Paediatrics	HU
Ms Elisabetta Di Profio	University of Milan	Student	IT
Dr Maryam Rakhshandehroo	Danone Nutricia Research	Senior Scientist, Growth & Metabolism	NL
Prof. Hania Szajewska	Medical University of Warsaw	Professor	PL
Dr Stephan Theis	Südzucker Group	Head of Nutrition Science	DE
Dr Elaine Vaughan	Sensus	Scientific & Regulatory Affairs	NL
Prof. Elvira Verduci	University of Milan	Assistant Professor	IT
Dr Adrienne Weiss	Yili Innovation Center Europe	Open Innovation Project Leader	NL
Ms Ching-Yu Chang	ILSI Europe	Scientific Project Manager	BE

Publications

Oldest to Newest

Effects of alpha-glucosidase-inhibiting drugs on acute postprandial glucose and insulin responses: a systematic review and meta-analysis

2021

ILSI Europe

Nutrition & Diabetes (2021) 11:11. Commissioned by the Dietary Carbohydrates Task Force.

Health relevance of lowering postprandial glycaemia in the paediatric population through diet’: results from a multistakeholder workshop

European Journal of Nutrition , 2022

ILSI Europe

Commissioned by the Dietary Carbohydrates and Early Nutrition and Long-Term Health Task Forces.

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Multimedia

Introductory video

- Dietary Carbohydrates Task Force – One-pager

Poster

Impact of Postprandial Glycaemia on Health: Role in Body Weight Control and Diabetes Prevention

Workshop ‘Health Relevance of Lowering Postprandial Glycaemia in Children and Adolescents through Diet’
Watch the recordings

‘Glycaemic control, Metabolic and Mental Health’
Watch the webinar

‘Dietary Glycemic Exposures for Dietary Interventions in Populations without Diabetes’

Completed Expert Groups