This article urges that because non-sugar sweeteners are widely found in the global food supply and are commonly used to replace added sugars in the diet, additional research, including long-term randomized controlled trials, is needed to inform conclusive recommendations for or against the use of non-sugar sweeteners. Guidelines for non-sugar sweetener use should consider individual types of sweeteners and specific population subgroups such as children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, and people with diabetes.
Published October 9, 2023
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