The Committee seeks to develop and communicate the science related to how the consumption of LNCSs can contribute to overall health and wellness.
To carry out this mission, the committee focuses on four areas:
- The role of LNCSs in taste perception and food choices.
- The physiologic and metabolic effects of LNCSs.
- The role of LNCSs in health and disease.
- Research approaches and study designs to investigate effects of LNCSs in the diet.
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COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Ajinomoto North America, Inc.
Cargill, Incorporated
Keurig Dr Pepper
Mondelēz International
PureCircle by Ingredion
The Hershey Company
ACADEMIC ADVISORS
Johanna Dwyer, DSc, RD, Tufts Medical Center
Graham Finlayson, PhD, University of Leeds
Ciarán Forde, PhD, Wageningen University & Research
Connie Weaver, PhD, San Diego State University and Weaver and Associates Consulting LLC
GOVERNMENT LIAISON
Anne Macgregor-Das, PhD, US Food and Drug Administration
Regulatory Safety Assessments of Low-Calorie Sweeteners
View publicly available regulatory assessments of the safety of low-calorie sweeteners.
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Projects Supported by the Committee:
Publications
Use of Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI) as a Health-Based Benchmark in Nutrition Research Studies that Consider the Safety of Low-Calorie Sweeteners (LCS): a Systematic Map
BMC Public Health, 2021
Finding the Sweet Spot: Measurement, Modification and Application of Sweet Hedonics in Humans
Advances in Nutrition, 2021
Sweetness is a sensation that contributes to the palatability of foods, which is the primary driver of food choice. Thus, understanding how to measure the appeal of sweetness and how to modify it are key to effecting dietary change for health.
Perspective: Measuring Sweetness in Foods, Beverages, and Diets: Toward Understanding the Role of Sweetness in Health
Advances in Nutrition, 2020
Agreement on an optimal approach for measuring sweetness of total diet is lacking and would advance evidence-based dietary recommendations.
Repeated Exposure to and Subsequent Consumption of Sweet Taste: Reanalysis of Test Meal Intake Data Following the Repeated Consumption of Sweet vs Non-sweet Beverages
Physiology & Behavior, 2020
Repeated exposures to sweet vs. non-sweet beverages revealed no increase in sweet food consumption after drinking the test beverages.
Events
Can We Agree? Dietary Guidance Related to Low- and No-Calorie Sweeteners in the US and Canada
August 26, 2021
Virtual, Event
This session will offer clarity on the evidence review processes and rationale for dietary recommendations specific to Low- and No-Calorie Sweeteners, across the US and Canada, and consider other global approaches.
The Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI) for Low- and No-Calorie Sweeteners: Translation for Practice
July 15, 2021
Virtual, Event
This webinar will help researchers and clinicians to better understand what is meant by an Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI) and to address patient and consumer concerns about Low- and No-Calorie Sweeteners and their value as dietary management tools.
NSSRI / IAFNS Briefing
March 30, 2021
Virtual, Webinar
The National Salt and Sugar Reduction Initiative (NSSRI) is a partnership of organizations and health authorities from across the US. IAFNS hosted a dialogue with NSSRI to inform members on their approach to sugar and salt targets and implementation plans.
Use of Low-Calorie Sweeteners and Weight: Facts and Myths!
February 10, 2021
Virtual, Webinar
Myths about low-calorie sweeteners have proliferated. Tune in to this webinar to learn more about the facts and science about low-calorie sweeteners and weight.
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