SOURCES:

American Journal of Public Health: “Effects of Soft Drink Consumption on Nutrition and Health: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.” 

Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition: “Intake of added sugars and selected nutrients in the United States, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2003-2006.” 

Diabetes/Metabolism Research and Reviews: “Obesity and diabetes—Not only a simple link between two epidemics.” 

The BMJ: “Dietary carbohydrates: role of quality and quantity in chronic disease.” 

USDA: “Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2010.” 

Yonsei Medical Journal: “High-Carbohydrate Diets and Food Patterns and Their Associations with Metabolic Disease in the Korean Population.”

 StatPearls: “Calories.”

ESHA Research, Inc.: “Potatoes,” “Brown rice,” “Pork chop,” “Pinto beans,” “Olive oil.”

Harvard Health Publishing: “Meat or beans: What will you have? Part I: Meat.”

Harvard T.H. Chan Public Health: “Carbohydrates,” “Fats and Cholesterol,” “Protein,” “Rice.”

Nemours Children’s Health: “Carbohydrates and Sugar.”

Taking Control of Your Diabetes: “Strike the Spike: Controlling Blood Sugars After Eating.”

Mayo Clinic: “Cuts of Beef: A Guide to the Leanest Selections,” “Whole Grains: Hearty Options for a Healthy Diet,” “Dietary fats: Know which types to choose." 

Cleveland Clinic: “Choosing and Using Cooking Oils: What To Use and When.” “Fat and Calories,” “High-Calorie Foods and Snack Ideas to Gain Weight.”

U.S. Department of Agriculture: “Butter, Salted,” “Oil, Olive, Salad or Cooking.”