The role of low-calorie sweeteners in the prevention and management of overweight and obesity: evidence v. conjecture
Abstract By virtue of reducing dietary energy density, low-calorie sweeteners (LCS) can be expected to decrease overall energy intake and thereby decrease body weight. Such effects will be limited by the amount of sugar replaced by LCS, and the dynamics of appetite and weight control (e.g., acute compensatory eating, and an increase in appetite and […]
Nonnutritive sweeteners and cardiometabolic health: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials and prospective cohort studies
Abstract BACKGROUND: Nonnutritive sweeteners, such as aspartame, sucralose and stevioside, are widely consumed, yet their long-term health impact is uncertain. We synthesized evidence from prospective studies to determine whether routine consumption of non-nutritive sweeteners was associated with long-term adverse cardiometabolic effects. METHODS: We searched MEDLINE, Embase and Cochrane Library (inception to January 2016) for randomized […]
Personal variation in preference for sweetness: Effects of age and obesity
Abstract BACKGROUND: Use of nonnutritive sweeteners (NNSs), which provide sweet taste with few to no calories, has increased, but data on whether children’s hedonic responses to NNSs differ from nutritive sugars or from adults’ hedonic responses are limited. METHODS: Most preferred levels of sucrose and the NNS sucralose were determined via a forced-choice tracking procedure […]
Metabolic effects of aspartame in adulthood: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials
Abstract BACKGROUND: Data about harms or benefits associated with the consumption of aspartame, a non-nutritive sweetener worldwide consumed, is still controversial. This systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled clinical trials aimed to assess the effect of aspartame consumption on metabolic parameters related to diabetes and obesity. METHODS: The search was performed on Cochrane, LILACS, […]
Sucralose Suppresses Food Intake
Abstract No abstract available. Summary Using a similar design as in the study by Wang et al., the objective of the study by Park et al., is to look more closely into the findings by Wang et al., and understand what factors could be at play. Park et al. found that sucralose doesn’t increase appetite or food […]
A trial of sugar-free or sugar-sweetened beverages and body weight in children
Abstract BACKGROUND: The consumption of beverages that contain sugar is associated with overweight, possibly because liquid sugars do not lead to a sense of satiety, so the consumption of other foods is not reduced. However, data are lacking to show that the replacement of sugar-containing beverages with noncaloric beverages diminishes weight gain. METHODS: We conducted […]
The unbearable sweetness of sugar (and sugar alternatives)
Abstract There is a lot of confusion among the general public around sugar, sweeteners, ‘no added sugar’, ‘naturally occurring sugars’, ‘free sugars’ and sugar alternatives such as Xylitol. We commissioned Elaine Gardner of the British Dietetic Association [the other BDA!] to sort fact from fiction and provide advice that you can share with your patients […]
Role of Sugar and Sugar Substitutes in Dental Caries: A Review
Abstract Dental caries is a chronic disease which can affect us at any age. The term « caries » denotes both the disease process and its consequences, that is, the damage caused by the disease process. Dental caries has a multifactorial aetiology in which there is interplay of three principal factors: the host (saliva and teeth), the […]
Effects of nonnutritive sweeteners on body weight and BMI in diverse clinical contexts: Systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract There is an ongoing debate about the possible influences of nonnutritive sweeteners (NNS) on body weight. We conducted a systematic review and meta?analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) with NNS to assess their impact on body weight. We systematically searched for RCTs at least 4 weeks in duration, evaluating the effect of NNS on […]
Déclaration de consensus sur les avantages des édulcorants à faible teneur en calories
Résumé Un panel d’experts indépendants a été réuni pour discuter des faits probant des avantages des édulcorants à faible teneur en calories (LCS) dans cinq domaines clés. La déclaration de consensus représente une position d’accord par l’ensemble des membres du panel. Appétit Les édulcorants à faible teneur en calories n’augmentent pas l’appétit et n’ont […]