Artificial sweeteners increase calorie intake

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Artifically-sweetened drinks may increase calorie intake and lead to weight gain according to a recent study.

People consuming an artificially-sweetened drink during exercise ate 160-190 more calories at lunch compared to when they drank just plain water or a sucrose-sweetened drink.

REFERENCE

Appleton KM, King NA, Blundell JE. The effects of drinks containing artificial sweeteners or sucrose on food intake following exercise. International Journal of Obesity, May 1996, 20(Suppl 4):67 (abstract 06-162-WP1).

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