Public Health England endorses low calorie sweeteners’ use in sugar reduction and reformulation
ISA statement welcoming the publication of the technical report by Public Health England on sugar reduction The International Sweeteners Association (ISA) welcomes the publication of the sugar reduction guidelines by Public Health England, ‘Sugar Reduction: Achieving the 20%’. Public Health England (PHE) endorses low calorie sweeteners’ use in foods and drinks by recognising their helpful […]
Low calorie sweetened foods and drinks more widely available as a helpful tool to reduce calorie intake
ISA statement in response to Sylvetsky et al observational study Foods and drinks with low calorie sweeteners are more widely available as a helpful choice for people of all ages who want to enjoy a sweet-tasting product with lower calories than its sugar-sweetened versions. A new observational study by Sylvetsky et al1, which presents certain […]
ISA responds to claims made by Chia et al in new observational study
ISA comments on new observational study by Chia et al A strong body of evidence based on high quality clinical studies shows that low calorie sweeteners can help reduce energy intake and thus can be a useful tool in weight loss, when used in place of sugar and as part of a balanced diet and […]
Low calorie sweeteners can help in weight management, based on strong body of evidence
ISA statement in response to Borges et al commentary in Plos Medicine A strong body of evidence based on high quality research affirms the beneficial role of low calorie sweeteners’ use in helping reduce overall calorie intake when used in place of sugar and as part of a balanced diet and lifestyle, thereby being a […]
Low calorie sweeteners use leads to decreased energy intake, based on strong body of evidence
ISA statement in response to Tey et al study Contrary to the strong body of evidence showing that low calorie sweeteners lead to reduced energy intake and weight loss1, a new study published in International Journal of Obesity2 suggests that there was no difference in total daily energy intake following the consumption of low calorie sweetened drinks and […]
No plausible mechanism to explain allegations that aspartame may prevent weight loss in humans
ISA response to mice study by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital The mechanism suggested by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital claiming that aspartame might not promote weight loss is simply not biologically plausible. On the contrary, strong evidence from clinical studies in humans supports the helpful role of low calorie sweeteners, such as aspartame, in reduced […]
ISA refutes allegations from the Ramazzini Institute
Brussels, 7th November 2016: The International Sweeteners Association (ISA) refutes the conclusions in a publication by Soffritti et al. 1 reporting findings from a study in mice, completed in 2012, claiming that sucralose causes cancer. These conclusions, based on one single study, are totally inconsistent with the significant body of scientific research demonstrating that this ingredient […]
Evidence does not support a relationship between diet drinks and diabetes
ISA statement in response to the study by Karolinska Institute, Sweden, on diet drinks and diabetes The International Sweeteners Association (ISA) having reviewed this paper concludes that there is no evidence that the consumption of low calorie sweetened drinks increases the risk of developing diabetes, as a new observational study 1 by Karoliska Institute, Sweden, claims. It is […]
Low calorie sweeteners do not affect fertility in women
ISA statement in response to a study to be presented at the American Society for Reproductive Medicine congress in Salt Lake City The International Sweeteners Association (ISA) strongly refutes the findings of a new unpublished study and, importantly, supports that this observational study does not show that low calorie sweeteners are related to low fertility rates. […]
Childhood obesity increasing trends can be reversed
ISA statement in support of World Obesity Day 2016 “Ending childhood obesity” Celebrated for the second time since its official launch by the World Obesity Federation last year, World Obesity Day aims to stimulate and support practical actions that will help people achieve and maintain a healthy weight and reverse the global obesity crisis. With the prevalence of infant, […]