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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.
Over the last 25 years, the American Diabetes Association’s (ADA’s) “Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes”1 remain a reference point in diabetes management, as they are updated…
A new review explains how they are metabolised Low calorie sweeteners are well known for their most important benefit – providing sweet taste to food and…
Following realistic and small changes in your dietary and lifestyle habits, like replacing sugar with low calorie sweeteners in food and beverages, is a smart…
With Christmas being just around the corner, we are already considering which food and desserts we will prepare for our family and friends. Whilst the…
Based on latest scientific evidence Low calorie sweeteners are highly valued and used by people with diabetes, and there are at least five good reasons…
A new comprehensive systematic review, published in September 2016 by Berry et al. in Nutrition and Cancer: An International Journal, reviewed all the available evidence…
Highlights from the Sugar Reduction Summit, London, 22nd September 2016 The Sugar Reduction Summit took place for a third consecutive year in London on 22nd September…
Highlights from the ISA roundtable symposium “Sweetness without calories: How can low calorie sweeteners be a helpful tool in dietetic practice?” The International Sweeteners Association (ISA)…
ISA response to the study by Wang et al. entitled “Sucralose promotes food intake through NPY and a neuronal fasting response”. Contrary to claims by…
In the context of the 34th International Symposium on Diabetes and Nutrition, held between June 29th and July 1st, nutrition and diabetes scientists and healthcare professionals…
ISA travelled to Lille on May 26-28 and in the context of the « Journees d’Etudes » of the AFDN Congress, met with Dr Jean-Michel Lecerf, who gave an…
Enjoy sweet taste in your EatWell diet: Establishing new food-based dietary guidelines is not just a worldwide trend, but also a need to move into…
People trying to lose weight always look for the most effective dietary tools to make the most of their effort, as weight loss can be…
Following a healthy eating pattern is the new trend in the world of nutrition today and many experts agree it’s time to stop focusing on…
Being a successful “loser”, when it comes to weight loss and maintenance, is not exactly an easy task. Losing weight is hard already, but keeping…
A peer review featured in December issue of the Nutrition Bulletin The International Sweeteners Association (ISA) is delighted to share a new consensus paper, published…
Low calorie sweeteners and their impact on weight management, diabetes and the liking for sweetness were hot topics of debate last weekend as the ISA…
Exclusive interview with Prof James Hill on new study on low calorie sweetened beverages and weight loss An important new research, The Effects of Water…
More than 6% of people in the US now have a BMI1 over 40 “and the trend is on its way to Europe” warned James…
Being more active could not only help control weight and prevent Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) and other chronic health problems, but it could also make…
It’s time to tackle public misconceptions about low calorie sweeteners before the health consequences of obesity become even worse, Professor Anne Raben, from the Unit…
Placing the blame for obesity on specific foods or drinks is to miss the real cause of the problem – and to overlook simple solutions.…
Our in-built taste for sweet foods helped keep us healthy in early human evolution because it indicated the presence of vitamins and minerals in foods,…
How often you eat has a big impact on how often you will need to go to the dentist for treatment. “Ideally we should try…
