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
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Projects Supported by the Committee:
Publications
Creating a Literature Database of Low-Calorie Sweeteners and Health Studies: Evidence Mapping
BMC Medical Research Methodology, 2016
Socio-Demographic Correlates and Trends in Low-Calorie Sweetener Use Among Adults in the United States From 1999 to 2008
European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2015
LCS use was more common among populations with a lower burden of obesity and related chronic disease, specifically, non-Hispanic whites and those with more education/higher incomes.
Consumption of Low-Calorie Sweeteners Among U.S. Adults Is Associated With Higher Healthy Eating Index (HEI 2005) Scores and More Physical Activity
Nutrients, 2014
In this study, LCS use was associated with higher HEI 2005 scores, lower consumption of empty calories, less smoking and more physical activity.
Low-Calorie Sweeteners and Body Weight and Composition: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials and Prospective Cohort Studies
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2014
A systematic literature search identified 15 RCTs and 9 prospective cohort studies that examined LCSs from foods or beverages or LCSs consumed as tabletop sweeteners.
Sweetness and Food Preference
Journal of Nutrition, 2012
Throughout evolution, sweetness has had a role in human nutrition, helping to orient feeding behavior toward foods providing both energy and essential nutrients. However, their use has led to further concerns that dissociating sweetness from energy may disrupt the balance between taste response, appetite, and consumption patterns, especially during development.
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