Consumption of low-calorie sweeteners among children and adults in the United States

AC Sylvetsky, Y Jin, EJ Clark, JA Welsh… - Journal of the Academy …, 2017 - Elsevier
Background Consumption of low-calorie sweeteners (LCSs) has increased markedly during
the past several decades, yet the prevalence of LCS consumption in recent years is currently
unknown. Objective The aim of this study was to describe LCS consumption in the United
States and to characterize consumption by sociodemographic subgroups, source,
frequency, eating occasion, and location. Design Cross-sectional study using National
Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data from 2009 to 2012. The prevalence of LCS …