Abstract Background Sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) have been implicated in fueling
the obesity epidemic. Objectives This study aimed to update a synthesis of the evidence on …

Background: Poor lifestyle behaviors are leading causes of preventable diseases globally.
Added sugars contribute to a diet that is energy dense but nutrient poor and increase risk of …

This WHO-commissioned review contributed to the update of complementary feeding
recommendations, synthesizing evidence on effects of unhealthy food and beverage …

Background: The relation between sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) and body weight
remains controversial. Objective: We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to …

Objective To summarise evidence on the association between intake of dietary sugars and
body weight in adults and children. Design Systematic review and meta-analysis of …

By reducing energy density, low-energy sweeteners (LES) might be expected to reduce
energy intake (EI) and body weight (BW). To assess the totality of the evidence testing the …

Obesity has recently emerged as a major global health problem. According to World Health
Organization estimates, 1.6 billion adults worldwide were overweight (body mass index …

Importance Concerns have been raised that frequent consumption of 100% fruit juice may
promote weight gain. Current evidence on fruit juice and weight gain has yielded mixed …

Coronary heart disease is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in Western societies. The
metabolic syndrome, characterized by obesity, insulin resistance, elevated blood pressure …

Background Food products containing non-nutritive sweeteners (NNSs) instead of sugar
have become increasingly popular in the last decades. Their appeal is obviously related to …