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 …

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 …

In a meta-analysis of 88 studies, we examined the association between soft drink
consumption and nutrition and health outcomes. We found clear associations of soft drink …

Objective: How much do the sensory properties of food influence the way people select their
food and how much they eat? The objective of this paper is to review results from studies …

America's obesity epidemic has gathered much media attention recently. A rise in the
percent of the population who are obese coincides with an increase in the widespread use …

Nonnutritive sweeteners (NNS) are ecologically novel chemosensory signaling compounds
that influence ingestive processes and behavior. Only about 15% of the US population …

OBJECTIVE:: Despite increasing use of psychotropic medications in children and
adolescents, data regarding their efficacy and safety are limited. Endocrine and metabolic …

Background: Beverage consumption is implicated in the overweight/obesity epidemic
through the weaker energy compensation response it elicits compared with solid food forms …

The effects of consuming water with meals rather than drinking no beverage or various other
beverages remain under-studied. This systematic review of studies reported in the English …

Physical activity has the potential to modulate appetite control by improving the sensitivity of
the physiological satiety signalling system, by adjusting macronutrient preferences or food …