![]() Why? Simply because none of the studies in the review included people with diabetes, and an assessment could not be made, he said. The guidance applies to all people except those with preexisting diabetes, Branca said. “We did see a mild reduction of body weight in the short term, but it’s not going to be sustained.” “Replacing free sugars with non-sugar sweeteners does not help people control their weight long-term,” said Francesco Branca, director of WHO’s department of nutrition and food safety. The global health body said a systematic review of the available evidence suggests the use of non-sugar sweeteners, or NSS, “does not confer any long-term benefit in reducing body fat in adults or children.” ![]() Don’t use sugar substitutes if you are trying to lose weight, according to new guidance from the World Health Organization. ![]()
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