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American Heart Association Recommends Reduction in Sugar Intake | Low Calorie Sweeteners Can Help
On August 25, the American Heart Association spelled out specific recommendations about the number of discretionary calories that should come from added sugars in the diet. AHA recommends a prudent approach of an upper limit of intake of half the discretionary calorie allowance. For most women, this would be no more than 100 kcal/day (around 6 teaspoons), and for most men, no more than 150 kcal/day (around 9 teaspoons) from added sugar. The average intake of added sugar based on the 2001-04 NHANES is about 22 teaspoons/day. |
More | | | American Dietetic Association publishes evidence-based analysis of human research on aspartame putting questions to rest | American Dietetic Association
In 2008, the ADA undertook an in-depth analysis of a list of questions about aspartame using its "evidence analysis" approach, which systematically evaluates human studies (within specific parameters) related to defined questions.
The ADA project looked at the science around several questions raised by the media and others over recent years. The final analysis, posted on the ADA Evidence Analysis Library web site, puts these questions to rest.
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More | | | Recent Studies Highlight Benefits of Low-Calorie Sweeteners | | Two recent studies published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition underscore the importance of low-calorie sweeteners as an option for consumers. A study, titled "Sweetened Beverage Consumption and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease in Women," which appears in the April 2009 edition of the journal, shows that while consumption of two or more sugar-sweetened beverages appears to be linked to an increase a woman's risk of coronary heart disease, beverages containing low-calorie sweeteners are not associated with such a risk.
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The Expert Report on Aspartame published in Critical Reviews in
Toxicology with lead author Dr. Bernadene Magnuson helps answer many common
aspartame related questions. The panel of ten experts takes an in-depth look at
the makeup of aspartame, its record of safety and testing, worldwide consumption
levels, and other ongoing studies. Click below to read the abstract and watch
video clips of Dr. Magnuson explaining the conclusions.
Aspartame: A safety evaluation based on current use levels, regulations, and
toxicological and epidemiological studies. Critical Reviews in
Toxicology. 2007; 37(8): 629-727.
Click here to read the abstract and watch video analysis by Dr. Magnuson.
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| Comparing Studies on Kidney Safety | The following question came into the Aspartame Resource Center. We asked Keith Ayoob, EdD, RD, to respond.
With previous studies showing the safety of sweeteners with kidney function, how does this latest study compare? And is any new information brought forward?
This latest study, presented at the American Society of Nephrology, suggested an “association” between the decline in kidney function and the consumption of diet sodas. This kind of study points out however, that just because research gets published, doesn’t mean it is useful. Here’s why:
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