Given the deleterious effects of excessive sugar consumption (weight gain, cardiometabolic disorders, cavities, etc.), the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends limiting sugar consumption to less than 10% of daily energy intake.
Sweeteners (aspartame, acesulfame-K or sucralose) help to reduce sugar content added, as well as calories associated with it, while maintaining the sweet taste of the products. But the safety of these food additives is debated.
To assess the risks associated with their consumption, researchers from Inserm, INRAE, Sorbonne Paris Nord University and Cnam, within the nutritional epidemiology research team (EREN), analyzed the health and sweetener consumption data from 102,865 French adults participant in the NutriNet-Santé cohort study.
Followed for some since 2009, these adults have regularly completed questionnaires on their foodincluding the names and brands of the products consumed.