Summary
Sylvetsky and Rother synthesise epidemiological evidence on low-calorie sweetener consumption trends, documenting significant recent increases and heterogeneity across population subgroups and product types. The review identifies critical gaps and challenges in measuring LCS intake accurately, which limits understanding of true consumption patterns and their health implications.
Regional applicability
The review does not specify geographic focus, though LCS are widely consumed in the United Kingdom and other developed markets. Findings on consumption measurement challenges and socio-demographic patterns are likely transferable to UK populations, though UK-specific consumption data may differ from international trends.
Key measures
LCS consumption trends, socio-demographic variation in consumption patterns, distribution across product categories (soft drinks, sweetener packets, grains, snacks, dairy, hygiene products, medications)
Outcomes reported
The review characterises consumption trends in low-calorie sweeteners over time and examines variation across socio-demographic subgroups and product categories. It also identifies methodological challenges in assessing LCS consumption accurately.
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