HFCS, the measured metabolic responses do not differ
from sucrose in lean women. They, however, called for
further research to see if the findings hold true for obese
individuals, males, and for long-term studies. Stanhope et
al. (2008) called for carefully controlled and long-term
studies to fully understand the role of HFCS in metabolic
disorders associated with ill-health. In both their long and
short-term studies using pure fructose, they showed that
consumption of fructose-sweetened beverages substantially
increased postprandial triglyceride levels compared
with glucose-sweetened beverages. They also reported
increases in apolipoprotein B levels in their long-term
studies. In a subsequent study with thirty-four men and
women given sucrose and HFCS-sweetened beverages,
they reported gender differences in post-prandial triglyceride
profiles. There is no doubt of the need for ongoing
studies in this area not just on HFCS, but other sugars
and their contributions to high caloric intake that lead to
weight gain, obesity and associated metabolic
syndromes.