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5. Studies have suggested that aspartame (Rumsfeld's sweetener) and saccahrin may

Reply to xchrom (Original post)

Thu Jan 17, 2013, 11:23 AM

Jan 2013

CAUSE weight gain!

aspartame, in addition to chow and water ad libitum, while physical activity was restrained. Measurements of cumulative body weight gain, total caloric intake, caloric intake of chow and caloric intake of sweetened yogurt were performed weekly for 12weeks. Results showed that addition of either saccharin or aspartame to yogurt resulted in increased weight gain compared to addition of sucrose, however total caloric intake was similar among groups. In conclusion, greater weight gain was promoted by the use of saccharin or aspartame, compared with sucrose, and this weight gain was unrelated to caloric intake.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23088901

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