University of Bonn’s Institute for Geodesy and Geoinformation (IGG) joins global efforts in advancing Geodesy as a Partner of the United Nations Geodetic Centre of Excellence (UN-GGCE) in Bonn.

A high-sugar diet is seen as a risk factor for obesity and chronic illness. University of Bonn researchers have analyzed data on sugar intake among children and adolescents in a long-term study, finding that intake has been declining steadily since 2010—but is still above the level recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO). The results, to be published in the European Journal of Nutrition, is already available online.