sweeteners/obesity

There are major racial-ethnic disparities in the US childhood obesity epidemic. Among children age 1-5 years, Black children are twice as likely to be obese and Latino children are three times as likely to be obese compared to White children. Sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) and processed food

Stevia is considered as a novel molecule, because it is 100% natural and non caloric sweetener, with more sweetness than sucrose, without any adverse effects. It also demonstrates multiple benefits like anti-plaque effect, anti-diabetic effect, anti-periodontophatics properties, anti-hypertensive

Recruitment will be carried out in the gastroenterology service, where patients will have their diagnosis of IBS or dyspepsia, participants are invited to participate in the study to subsequently sign the informed consent. Once signed the patient is scheduled for blood studies, their nutritional

The effect of the consumption of fruit-based drinks, sweetened and rich in bioactive compounds has been evaluated in acute and chronic clinical studies. They have been carried out at the Catholic University of Murcia, in accordance with the Helsinki Declaration of Human Studies and approved by the

Excess consumption of caloric sweeteners contributes to the alarming rates of overweight and obesity, whereas non-nutritive sweeteners (NNS) are non-caloric alternatives offering sensory and health benefits. NNS are widely used to moderate energy intake and postprandial glycaemia, but there is

BACKGROUND. Sugar sweetened beverages (SSB), including sodas, fruit drinks, nectars, and ice teas, make up the largest source of added sugar in the American diet. Fruit juices and fruit drinks alone contribute 17-18% of the energy in children's diets. For young children, beverage consumption depends

The overall goal of this research is to assess the role of oral and gut sweetness signaling in postprandial glucose metabolism and to determine how acute and chronic low-calorie sweetener (LCS) consumption may affect this signaling in people with obesity. The aims will determine the independent and

Excess consumption of caloric sweeteners, together with the high availability of palatable food cues are some of the factors for the alarming high rates of overweight and obesity. Although non-nutritive sweeteners (NNS) are used to decrease energy content of foods and beverages, there is an on-going

Overweight and obesity are public health problems across the world. In 2016 the World Health Organization estimated that over 1900 million adults were diagnosed as overweight or obese. These pathologies result from the interaction between many factors, mainly poor alimentary habits and a sedentary

Introduction Overweight and obesity have increased along with the rate of other non-communicable diseases worldwide. At the same time, the consumption of non-caloric sweeteners (NCS) has risen considerably among the general population. Although international organizations such as Joint FAO/WHO

Weight loss and improvements in body composition (increasing muscle mass and decreasing fat mass) are common goals for both dieters and athletes. Although a traditional method of achieving this has been accomplished through caloric restriction, an alternate method that is becoming increasingly