Expert consensus on low-calorie sweeteners: facts, research gaps and suggested actions.

ABSTRACT: A consensus workshop on low-calorie sweeteners (LCS) was held in November 2018 where seventeen experts (the panel) discussed three themes identified as key to the science and policy of LCS: (1) weight management and glucose control; (2) consumption, safety and perception; (3) nutrition policy. The aims were to identify the reliable facts on LCS, suggest research gaps and propose future actions. The panel agreed that the safety of LCS is demonstrated by a substantial body of evidence reviewed by regulatory experts and current levels of consumption, even for high users, are within agreed safety margins. However, better risk communication is needed. More emphasis is required on the role of LCS in helping individuals reduce their sugar and energy intake, which is a public health priority. Base

SUBMITTER: Ashwell M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7282854 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature