Executive summary A 2019 systematic review on intake of non-sugar sweeteners (NSS) in
adults and children was updated and expanded to include studies in which NSS were not …

Background: Poor lifestyle behaviors are leading causes of preventable diseases globally.
Added sugars contribute to a diet that is energy dense but nutrient poor and increase risk of …

ObjectiveTo review the available literature on the association between consumption of ultra-
processed foods and body fat during childhood and adolescence. DesignA systematic …

Background: The relation between sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) and body weight
remains controversial. Objective: We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to …

Objective To summarise evidence on the association between intake of dietary sugars and
body weight in adults and children. Design Systematic review and meta-analysis of …

Obesity has recently emerged as a major global health problem. According to World Health
Organization estimates, 1.6 billion adults worldwide were overweight (body mass index …

High intakes of dietary sugars in the setting of a worldwide pandemic of obesity and
cardiovascular disease have heightened concerns about the adverse effects of excessive …

Background: Replacement of caloric sweeteners with lower-or no-calorie alternatives may
facilitate weight loss or weight maintenance by helping to reduce energy intake; however …

In recent decades, temporal patterns in SSB intake have shown a close parallel between the
upsurge in obesity and rising levels of SSB consumption. SSBs are beverages that contain …

This WHO-commissioned review contributed to the update of complementary feeding
recommendations, synthesizing evidence on effects of unhealthy food and beverage …