The World Health Organization (WHO) does not recommend using sugar-free sweeteners for weight control. Studies have shown that this can help you gain weight in the short term. However, with long-term use, the risk of weight gain and obesity increases, the WHO announced in Geneva on Monday.
She published this guideline: “The WHO recommends that sugar-free sweeteners should not be used as a means of weight management or to reduce the risk of non-communicable diseases.” Separately, the WHO also recommends reducing sugar consumption.
The risk of type 2 diabetes increases with sweeteners
WHO experts have reviewed numerous studies on the use of sugar-free sweeteners. Long-term consumption in adults was associated with an increased risk of, among other things, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. There are fewer studies on children. In general, there is little evidence that consuming sweetened beverages with sugar-free sweeteners contributes to fat reduction. However, two studies have shown that drinks with sweeteners instead of sugar reduce tooth decay.
Billions of people are affected by overweight and obesity, the WHO writes. In 2016, 1.9 billion adults worldwide were overweight, of which more than 600 million were seriously overweight. In 2020, 38 million children under the age of five will be overweight. A high body mass index (BMI), which estimates a person’s body fat percentage, caused four million deaths worldwide in 2017. BMI is calculated based on height and weight.
The WHO refers to the latest available estimates for all figures. She counts all synthetic and natural sweeteners as sugar-free sweeteners, including products from the Stevia plant.
Source: Krone
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