“Unexpected” sources of saturated fat and added sugar contribute to total intake, research flags

20 Aug 2024 — There are several unexpected sources of saturated fat and added sugar in the diet of US adults beyond the main contributors of saturated fat (cheese, pizza and ice cream) or added sugar (soft drinks, tea, fruit drinks and cakes and pies), according to a recent study. 

The research team is currently developing an app to assess “nutrients of concern” and they have already demonstrated that the tool’s analytic method produced a representative list of foods behind most saturated fat and added sugar intake.