A poor diet is one of the leading causes for noncommunicable diseases. Due to the
increasing prevalence of overweight and obesity, there is a strong focus on dietary …

Excessive consumption of sugar-rich foods is currently one of the most important factors that
has led to the development of the global pandemic of obesity. On the other hand, there is …

Objective To assess the prospective associations between consumption of ultra-processed
foods and risk of cardiovascular diseases. Design Population based cohort study. Setting …

The gut microbiota alters energy homeostasis. In parallel, metformin regulates upper small
intestinal sodium glucose cotransporter-1 (SGLT1), but whether changes of the microbiota or …

Until recently, the general belief was that non-nutritive sweeteners (NNSs) were healthy
sugar substitutes because they provide sweet taste without calories or glycemic effects …

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 …

Non-caloric artificial sweeteners (NAS) are common food supplements consumed by
millions worldwide as means of combating weight gain and diabetes, by retaining sweet …

Each of the macronutrients—carbohydrate, protein, and fat—has a unique set of properties
that influences health, but all are a source of energy. The optimal balance of their …

Background: There has been an emerging concern that non-nutritive sweeteners (NNS) can
increase the risk of cardiometabolic disease. Much of the attention has focused on acute …

Sucralose is a synthetic organochlorine sweetener (OC) that is a common ingredient in the
world's food supply. Sucralose interacts with chemosensors in the alimentary tract that play a …