Dietary exposure to artificial sweeteners and associated factors in the Portuguese population
Abstract This study aimed to evaluate the risk of the Portuguese population’s exposure to six non-nutritive intense sweeteners (NNIS) and their main associated factors. A tiered approach was used to estimate the usual exposure to the NNIS obtained from two 1-day food diaries among children and two 24-hour recalls among adults in the Portuguese national […]
Association of Low- and No-Calorie Sweetened Beverages as a Replacement for Sugar Sweetened Beverages With Body Weight and Cardiometabolic Risk. A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Abstract IMPORTANCE There are concerns that low- and no-calorie sweetened beverages (LNCSBs) do not have established benefits, with major dietary guidelines recommending the use of water and not LNCSBs to replace sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs). Whether LNCSB as a substitute can yield similar improvements in cardiometabolic risk factors vs water in their intended substitution for SSBs […]
The effects of artificial- and stevia-based sweeteners on lipid profile in adults: a GRADE assessed systematic review, meta-analysis, and meta-regression of randomized clinical trials
Abstract: It has been posited that Non-nutritive sweeteners (NNS) intake may affect lipid profile. However, its proven effects on lipid profile are unclear, as clinical studies on this topic have produced inconsistent results. To fill this gap in knowledge, this systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) sought to evaluate the effects of […]
Low- and no-calorie sweetener intakes in the Brazilian population estimated using added sugar substitution modelling
Abstract This research examined the intakes of six low- and no-calorie sweeteners (LNCS) (acesulfame-K, aspartame, cyclamate, saccharin, steviol glycosides, and sucralose) by the Brazilian population using an added sugar substitution approach. Detailed exposure modelling requires the use of proprietary concentration data, which can be difficult to obtain. Two exposure models were conducted using nationally representative […]
Effects of Sweeteners on the Gut Microbiota: A Review of Experimental Studies and Clinical Trials.
Abstract: The consumption of sugar-free foods is growing because of their low-calorie content and the health concerns about products with high sugar content. Sweeteners that are frequently several hundred thousand times sweeter than sucrose are being consumed as sugar substitutes. Although nonnutritive sweeteners (NNSs) are considered safe and well tolerated, their effects on glucose intolerance, […]
Evaluación exposición dietaria crónica a edulcorantes en alimentos consumidos por la población chilena
Abstract: La Agencia Chilena para la Inocuidad y Calidad Alimentaria (ACHIPIA), llevó a cabo una evaluación de exposición dietaria crónica, solicitada por el Ministerio de Salud (MINSAL). En ella se evaluó la ingesta de cuatro edulcorantes no nutritivos autorizados en el Reglamento Sanitario de los Alimentos (acesulfamo potásico, aspartamo, sucralosa y glicósidos de esteviol) consumidos […]
Use of acceptable daily intake (ADI) as a health-based benchmark in nutrition research studies that consider the safety of low-calorie sweeteners (LCS): a systematic map.
Abstract: Background It is well-recognized that consumers face many challenges in understanding and applying nutritional guidance for low-calorie sweeteners (LCS). Thus, this research aims to (1) assess how benchmarks for safe levels of consumption of LCS are utilized by researchers, and (2) understand how varying use of such benchmarks may contribute to challenges in understanding […]
Selección de estimaciones de nivel de ingesta de edulcorantes bajos en calorías y sin calorías en Argentina, Chile y Perú
Extracto Dado que los índices de obesidad aumentan, varios países de Latinoamérica han puesto en práctica estrategias para reducir el consumo de azúcares, con el resultado de reformulaciones de productos con edulcorantes bajos en calorías y sin calorías (EBCSC). La mayor disponibilidad de productos que contienen EBCSC plantea inquietudes sobre el riesgo potencial de superar […]
Low-energy sweeteners and body weight: a citation network analysis.
Abstract Objective Reviews on the relationship of low-energy sweeteners (LES) with body weight (BW) have reached widely differing conclusions. To assess possible citation bias, citation analysis was used to quantify the relevant characteristics of cited articles, and explore citation patterns in relation to review conclusions. Design A systematic search identified reviews published from January 2010 to March […]
Use of sucralose in foods heated during manufacturing does not pose a risk to human health
Abstract Regulatory agencies around the world have found sucralose to be a safe ingredient for use in food. A recent review by the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) hypothesized that sucralose use in foods heated during their manufacture might pose a health risk, by resulting in the formation of certain chlorinated compounds; specifically, […]
