To the Editor: O'Connor and colleagues are to be applauded for evaluating the effects of
sweetened and unsweetened nonalcoholic beverage intake on the incidence of type 2 …

To the Editor: We appreciate the positive comments from Sylvetsky Meni et al [1] about our
work on consumption of sweet beverages and incidence of type 2 diabetes [2]. However …

Aims/hypothesis This study aimed to evaluate the association of types of sugar-sweetened
beverages (SSB)(soft drinks, sweetened-milk beverages, sweetened tea/coffee), artificially …

Abstract Purpose of Review The purpose of this paper is to review the epidemiology of
obesity and the evolution of artificial sweeteners; to examine the latest research on the …

Background: Recent animal studies suggest that artificially sweetened beverage (ASB)
consumption increases diabetes risk. Objective: We examined the relation of ASB intake …

While no single factor is responsible for the recent, dramatic increases in overweight and
obesity, a scientific consensus has emerged suggesting that consumption of sugar …

The goal of this review was to critically evaluate the scientific evidence in humans on the
potential effect of sweetened beverages on weight gain and risk of obesity in youth and …

Temporal patterns over the past three to four decades have shown a close parallel between
the rise in added sugar intake and the global obesity and type 2 diabetes (T2D) epidemics …

Highlights•Artificially-sweetened beverages are linked to increased risk for negative health
outcomes in clinical cohorts.•Little scientific evidence supports a role for diet soft drinks in …

The sweeteners in artificially sweetened beverages (ASB) are potent stimulators of
sweetness on the palate, yet contain no energy. This “mismatch” between sweetness and …