Evidence suggests that excessive intake of added sugars has adverse effects on
cardiometabolic health, which is consistent with many reviews and consensus reports from …

Low-calorie sweeteners (LCS) offer a palatable alternative to caloric sugars such as sucrose
(table sugar) and high fructose corn syrup and are commonly found in soft drinks, sweetener …

We see at least 2 major health-related reasons to focus on SSBs. First, excess sugar
consumption is a major cause of obesity and the increasing risk of type 2 diabetes …

In the United States, 32% of beverages consumed by adults and 19% of beverages
consumed by children in 2007 to 2010 contained low-calorie sweeteners (LCSs). Among all …

Background Consumption of low-calorie sweeteners (LCSs) has increased markedly during
the past several decades, yet the prevalence of LCS consumption in recent years is currently …

Background Public health organizations in the United States have recently increased focus
on reducing population consumption of added sugars. Objective The objective of this study …

Background: Cardiometabolic risk is the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), diabetes, or
stroke, which are leading causes of mortality and morbidity worldwide. Objective: The …

Mexico, with 1 of the highest obesity prevalences in the world, instituted a 10% excise tax for
any sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) starting on 1 January 2014. Understanding the recent …

Sugar reduction is a major technical challenge for the food industry to address in response
to public health concerns regarding the amount of added sugars in foods. This paper …

The current review examined published data on the intake of all major low-/no-calorie
sweeteners—aspartame, acesulfame-K, saccharin, sucralose, cyclamate, thaumatin and …