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In this section you may find the latest news around low/no calorie sweeteners research in relation to their safety and benefits in weight management, diabetes and oral health, or their role in a balanced diet.

Posted: July 12, 2018
Author(s): Audrey Aveaux*

Science news from the AFDN conference in France in June, 2018 Highlights: Known for many decades, low calorie sweeteners have a long history of safe…

Posted: July 11, 2018

Consensus of international experts on the safety, use and benefits of low calorie sweeteners as sugar substitutes Low calorie sweetened foods and beverages can be…

Posted: July 5, 2018

Science news from the 36th Symposium on Diabetes and Nutrition in Croatia Highlights: Low calorie sweetener-induced effects on gut microbiome are not confirmed in humans.…

Posted: June 14, 2018

Science news from the ISA symposium at GANEPÃO 2018 nutrition conference in Brazil Highlights: Low calorie sweeteners are amongst the most studied food ingredients worldwide;…

Posted: May 17, 2018

Take-home messages from a British Nutrition Foundation (BNF) webinar Highlights: In the current climate, where obesity is a major public health concern, low calorie sweeteners…

Posted: March 21, 2018

Outcomes of a new study comparing low calorie sweetened drinks to water effects on eating behaviour of healthy adults Highlights: Low calorie sweetened beverages and…

Posted: March 1, 2018

New nutrition guidelines by Diabetes UK support low calorie sweeteners’ use in diabetes Highlights: The new Diabetes UK nutrition guidelines for diabetes prevention and management…

Posted: January 4, 2018

Going through the different sections of the ISA website and reviewing the scientific news published over the last year, made us realise that 2017 was…

Posted: December 13, 2017

Highlights from the ISA-supported symposium at the French Nutrition day 2017 The International Sweeteners Association (ISA) is particularly pleased to have participated with an ISA-supported…

Posted: November 30, 2017

Based on scientific evidence examined in a new review paper. Highlights: Low calorie sweeteners’ consumption may have to some extent the advantage of satisfying desire…

Posted: November 16, 2017

An interview with Sara Engel and Anne Raben, University of Copenhagen, Denmark, about the findings of their new study In times when type 2 diabetes…

Posted: November 10, 2017

Science news from the Sugar Reduction Summit, London Committed to our objective to bring to visitors of the ISA website the latest science on low…

Posted: October 24, 2017

Highlights from the 21st International Congress of Nutrition Highlights: Evidence supports low calorie sweeteners’ use as a means to reduce calorie and sugar intake within…

Posted: October 20, 2017

Through the Symposium “Sweeteners: Advantages and Applications in the 21st Century” The symposium is organized by the Spanish Foundation for Nutritional Research (FIN) and the…

Posted: August 17, 2017

A commentary on the study by Azad et al. Highlights: In a recent publication by Azad et al., claiming that low calorie sweeteners may be…

Posted: August 10, 2017

A review of the latest scientific evidence Highlights: Low calorie sweeteners do not affect blood glucose or insulin levels. Using low calorie sweeteners in place…

Posted: July 4, 2017

International experts in food, nutrition, dietetics, endocrinology, physical activity, paediatrics, nursing and public health have met in Lisbon to develop a consensus on low or…

Posted: June 26, 2017

Highlights: Obese people have no higher preference for sweet taste than non-obese individuals Children prefer higher concentrations of sweet taste than adults The innate heightened…

Posted: June 21, 2017

Science news from the 35th International Symposium on Diabetes and Nutrition Highlights: Low calorie sweeteners might be helpful in glycaemic control by reducing energy and sugar intake and by…

Posted: May 30, 2017

Highlights from the symposium of the International Sweeteners Association at the 24th European Congress on Obesity in Porto Professor Maria Hassapidou, Professor of Nutrition and Dietetics,…

Posted: May 8, 2017

What you need to know about EFSA opinion on Ramazzini Institute sucralose study It comes as no surprise that the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) rejects the…

Posted: April 5, 2017

It is not a surprise that sugar reduction has so often been in the news headlines over the last couple of years. It has emerged…

Posted: March 27, 2017

Premature conclusions from isolated studies may lead to biased hypotheses in nutrition science When it comes to nutrition science, isolated study findings cannot be generalised…

Posted: March 15, 2017

ISA supports World Dental Federation in raising awareness about good oral hygiene practice in light of World Oral Health Day Caring about oral health is…

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