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A Method for Manipulating Blood Glucose and Measuring Resulting Changes in Cognitive Accessibility of Target Stimuli
Published on: August 12, 2016
[The controversial effects of low-calorie sweeteners]
Alexandra Pepin1, Pascal Imbeault1
1Unité de recherche sur le comportement et le métabolisme, École des Sciences de l'Activité Physique, Faculté des Sciences de la Santé, Université d'Ottawa, 125 rue Université, K1N 6N5 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Abstract:
Substantial reviews of the most recent evidence report a strong relationship between the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages and adverse health effects, such as the prevalence of obesity and metabolic diseases. Various public policies were recently undertaken by many countries in the hope of reducing sugar-sweetened beverage consumption amongst their population. This has led the food industries to promote low-calorie sweeteners (sugar substitutes) as a healthy alternative that would limit caloric intake without compromising the sweet taste of food and beverages. However, is the use of low-calorie sweeteners as a means of limiting or reducing energy intake without consequences for our health? This review aims to discuss the effects of low-calorie sweeteners consumption on health and to elucidate whether their use should be recommended by health professionals to their patients as part of weight management.
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