Nutritive and Non-Nutritive Sweeteners Evidence Analysis Project
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Content in the N & NNS project is organized both by topic (e.g., Appetite, Weight) and by individual sweetener (e.g, Aspartame, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Neotame, Polyols, Saccharin, Stevia, and Sucralose).

Non-Nutritive Sweeteners (NNS) -- by Topic

APPETITE
ADULTS: Effect of Non-Nutritive Sweeteners on Appetite in Adults
  • In adults, does using foods or beverages with aspartame affect appetite or food intake?
  • In adults, does using foods or beverages with neotame affect appetite?
  • In adults, does using foods or beverages with saccharin affect appetite?
  • In adults, does using foods or beverages with sucralose affect appetite?
CHILDREN: Effect of Non-Nutritive Sweeteners on Appetite in Children
  • In children, does using foods or beverages with aspartame affect appetite or food intake?
  • In children, does using foods or beverages with neotame affect appetite?
  • In children, does using foods or beverages with saccharin affect appetite?
  • In children, does using foods or beverages with sucralose affect appetite?
ENERGY BALANCE
ADULTS: Effect of Non-Nutritive Sweeteners on Energy Balance (Weight) in Adults
  • In adults, does using foods or beverages with aspartame in a calorie-restricted or ad libitum diet affect energy balance (weight)?
  • In adults, does using foods or beverages with neotame in a calorie-restricted or ad libitum diet affect energy balance?
  • In adults, does using foods or beverages with saccharin in a calorie-restricted or ad libitum diet affect energy balance?
  • In adults, does using foods or beverages with sucralose in a calorie-restricted or ad libitum diet affect energy balance?
CHILDREN: Effect of Non-Nutritive Sweeteners on Energy Balance (Weight) in Children
  • In children, does using beverages with aspartame in a calorie-restricted or ad libitum diet affect energy balance (weight)?
  • In children, does using beverages with neotame in a calorie-restricted or ad libitum diet affect energy balance(weight)?
  • In children, does using beverages with saccharin in a calorie-restricted or ad libitum diet affect energy balance (weight)?
  • In children, does using beverages with sucralose in a calorie-restricted or ad libitum diet affect energy balance (weight)?

ADVERSE EFFECTS

  • What is the evidence from human subjects research that aspartame consumption is associated with adverse effects in the general population?
  • What is the evidence from human subjects research that neotame consumption is associated with adverse effects in the general population?
  • What is the evidence from human subjects research that saccharin consumption is associated with adverse effects in the general population?
  • What is the evidence from human subjects research that sucralose consumption is associated with adverse effects in the general population?

Nutritive &Non-Nutritive Sweeteners (N&NNS) - by individual sweetener

Aspartame

Effect of Aspartame on Energy Balance (Weight)
  • In adults, does using foods or beverages with aspartame in a calorie-restricted or ad libitum diet affect energy balance (weight)?
  • In children, does using beverages with aspartame in a calorie-restricted or ad libitum diet affect energy balance (weight)?
Effect of Aspartame on Appetite and Food Intake
  • In adults, does using foods or beverages with aspartame affect appetite or food intake?
  • In children, does using foods or beverages with aspartame affect appetite or food intake?

Aspartame and Preference for Sweetness

  • Does aspartame affect preference for sweetness?

Aspartame and Adverse Effects
  • What is the evidence from human subjects research that aspartame consumption is associated with adverse effects in the general population?
  • What is the evidence from human subjects research that aspartame consumption is associated with adverse effects in special populations including children?


High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS)

  • What is the evidence from human subject research that consumption of high fructose corn syrup is associated with obesity, metabolic and/or adverse effects in adults?

Neotame

Effect of Neotame on Energy Balance
  • In adults, does using foods or beverages with neotame in a calorie-restricted or ad libitum diet affect energy balance?

  • In children, does using beverages with neotame in a calorie-restricted or ad libitum diet affect energy balance(weight)?
Effect of Neotame on Appetite/Food Intake
  • In adults, does using foods or beverages with neotame affect appetite?
  • In children, does using foods or beverages with neotame affect appetite?
  • In adults, does neotame affect food intake?
  • In children, does neotame affect food intake?

Nutrient Quality and Neotame
  • Do intakes of neotame and the foods and beverages to which it is added, assist consumers in meeting recommended dietary goals?
Energy Density and Neotame
  • Do intakes of neotame affect energy density?
Estimated and Acceptable intake of Neotame
  • What is the estimated neotame consumption level and is it within acceptable daily intake (ADI) limits?
Health Risks and Benefits and Neotame

Diabetes, Glycemic Response and Neotame
  • Can neotame be used to manage diabetes and glycemic response?
  • What is the intake of neotame in persons with diabetes, and is this within the Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI) of non-nutritive sweeteners?
Hyperlipidemias and Neotame
  • Can neotame be used to prevent and manage hyperlipidemias?
Behavior Changes, Cognitive Function, Moods and Neotame
  • Does neotame affect behavior changes, cognitive function or moods?
Adverse effects of Neotame
  • What is the evidence from human subjects research that neotame consumption is associated with adverse effects in the general population?
Polyols
  • What is the evidence from human subject research that consumption of polyols/sugar alcohols is associated with metabolic and/or adverse effects in adults?
Saccharin

Effect of Saccharin on Appetite/Food Intake
  • In adults, does using foods or beverages with saccharin affect appetite?
  • In adults, does saccharin affect food intake in adults?
  • In children, does saccharin affect food intake?
  • In children, does using foods or beverages with saccharin affect appetite?
Effect of Saccharin on Energy Balance
  • In adults, does using foods or beverages with saccharin in a calorie-restricted or ad libitum diet affect energy balance?
  • In children, does using beverages with saccharin in a calorie-restricted or ad libitum diet affect energy balance (weight)?
Energy Density and Saccharin
  • Do intakes of saccharin affect energy density?
Estimated and Acceptable Intake of Saccharin
  • What is the estimated saccharin consumption level and is it within acceptable daily intake limits?
Nutrient Quality and Saccharin
  • Do intakes of saccharin and the foods and beverages to which it is added, assist adult consumers in meeting recommended dietary goals?
  • Do intakes of saccharin and the foods and beverages to which it is added, assist child consumers in meeting recommended dietary goals?
Health Risks and Acceptable Intake of Saccharin
Behavior Changes, Cognitive Function, Moods and Saccharin
  • Does saccharin affect behavior changes, cognitive function or moods?
Diabetes, Glycemic Response and Saccharin
  • In adults, can saccharin be used to manage diabetes and glycemic response?
  • In children, can saccharin be used to manage diabetes and glycemic response?
  • In children with diabetes, what is the intake of saccharin, and is this within the Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI) of non-nutritive sweeteners?
  • In adults with diabetes, what is the intake of saccharin and is this within the Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI) of non-nutritive sweeteners?
Hyperlipidemias and Saccharin
  • In adults, can saccharin be used to prevent and manage hyperlipidemias?
  • In children, can saccharin be used to prevent and manage hyperlipidemias?
Adverse Effects of Saccharin
  • What is the evidence from human subjects research that saccharin consumption is associated with adverse effects in the general population?
Stevia (stevioside)
  • In adults, is there evidence regarding the influence of stevia on metabolic outcomes and/or weight?
  • In adults, is there evidence regarding the influence of stevia on metabolic outcomes and/or weight?
Sucralose

Effect of Sucralose and Energy Balance
  • In adults, does using foods or beverages with sucralose in a calorie-restricted or ad libitum diet affect energy balance?
  • In children, does using beverages with sucralose in a calorie-restricted or ad libitum diet affect energy balance (weight)?
Effect of Sucralose on Appetite/Food Intake
  • In adults, does sucralose affect food intake?
  • In children, does sucralose affect food intake?
  • In adults, does using foods or beverages with sucralose affect appetite?
  • In children, does using foods or beverages with sucralose affect appetite?
Nutrient Quality and Sucralose
  • Do intakes of sucralose, and the foods and beverages to which it is added, assist consumers in meeting recommended dietary goals?
Energy Density and Sucralose
  • Do intakes of sucralose affect energy density?
Estimated and Acceptable intake of Sucralose
  • What is the estimated sucralose consumption level and is it within acceptable daily intake (ADI) limits?
Health Risks and Benefits of Sucralose

Diabetes, Glycemic Response and Sucralose
  • In adults, can sucralose be used to manage diabetes and glycemic response?
  • What is the intake of sucralose in persons with diabetes and is this within the Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI) of non-nutritive sweeteners?
  • In children, can sucralose be used to manage diabetes and glycemic response?
Behavior Changes, Cognitive Function, Moods and Sucralose
  • Does sucralose affect behavior changes, cognitive function or moods?
Hyperlipidemias and Sucralose
  • In adults, can sucralose be used to prevent and manage hyperlipidemias?
  • In children, can sucralose be used to prevent and manage hyperlipidemias?
Adverse Effects of Sucralose
  • What is the evidence from human subjects research that sucralose consumption is associated with adverse effects in the general population?

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