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Study on Non-Nutritive Sweeteners and Diabetes Inconclusive

Experts say LNCS remain a useful tool for reducing sugar intake, supporting blood glucose management, and aiding weight control.
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CCC Responds to American Academy of Pediatrics Policy Statement “The Use of Nonnutritive Sweeteners in Children”

Global Health Authorities continue to support the safety and benefits of low- and no-calorie sweeteners for children.
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Do Low-Calorie Sweetened Beverages Help to Control Food Cravings?

This study explores if consuming low-and no-calorie sweetened beverages helps adhere to their weight loss diet goals by controlling food cravings.
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Addressing the Fiber Gap

Why is so Much Fiber Missing from U.S. Diets? The first step to closing the gap requires a change in one’s dietary pattern.
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Blending More Fiber into Meals

Blending in fiber can help close the gap in our intake of dietary fiber since many higher fiber foods blend well with the foods
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Large Body of Science Points to Benefits of Low Calorie Sweeteners, Contrary to Recent Study

CCC statement in response to the Systematic Review by Toews et al.
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Safety and Benefits of Low or No Calorie Sweeteners

How low and no calorie sweeteners support weight management and blood sugar control.
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Eight Additional Carbohydrates Named as Meeting FDA’s Definition of Dietary Fiber

Learn about the approval of eight additional non-digestible carbohydrates that meet the FDA’s definition of dietary fiber.
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Talking with Patients about Fiber and their Health

The importance of advising patients to consume more fiber for numerous health benefits and how to motivate them.
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Addressing the Fiber Gap Can Improve Gut Microbiome Diversity

A recent article published in Trends in Endocrinology and Metabolism provides an overview of the evidence regarding dietary fibers and the microbiome.
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Animal Study with Saccharin Shows No Increase in Food Intake, Fails to Quantify Weight Difference

An analysis shows no difference in food intake, no quantified weight effect, and findings that conflict with broader human evidence.
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Substitution of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages with Other Beverage Alternatives: A Review of Long-Term Health Outcomes

Replacing sugary drinks with water or low-calorie beverages may support long-term weight management and lower overall energy intake.