ATLANTA (September 23, 2008) — The Calorie Control Council takes this opportunity to respond to some of the points discussed in the study by Abou-Donia, et al. recently published in the Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health Part A. The study alleges that SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener, Granular, (which contains a...
Read MoreATLANTA (August 30, 2008) — Findings presented in "Association between intake of artificially sweetened and sugar-sweetened beverages and preterm delivery: a large prospective cohort study" are weak and misleading. The Calorie Control Council cites the following as serious limitations of the study: No true association between the intake of artificially...
Read MoreLow-Calorie Sweeteners May be One Piece in Solving the Obesity Puzzle ATLANTA (February 8, 2008) — A recent review of the scientific literature has concluded that low-calorie (or no-calorie) sweeteners can be helpful in resolving the obesity problem. Although they are not magic bullets, low-calorie sweeteners in beverages and foods can...
Read MoreATLANTA (January 11, 2008) — The Calorie Control Council takes this opportunity to respond to points discussed in a paper, "Severe Weight Loss Caused by Chewing Gum," recently published in the British Medical Journal. The authors note that the polyol or sugar alcohol, sorbitol, found in reduced-calorie products such as...
Read MoreATLANTA (October 4, 2007) — Small changes in the diet may help prevent excessive weight gain among children. A recent study indicates small changes, such as eliminating 100 calories a day from the diet and adding 2,000 steps of physical activity, may help children lose or maintain weight. The study...
Read MoreATLANTA (August 9, 2007) — A recent study reported in the journal Obesity (“Overeating by Young Obesity-prone and Lean Rats Caused by Tastes Associated With Low Energy Foods”) needs to be considered in the proper scientific context, especially in relation to other previously published research that has reached the opposite conclusion. The...
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