News•Mar 18, 2026
New Landmark Studies on Sweet Taste and Low/No Calorie Sweeteners
Three new large‑scale randomized trials have filled a critical evidence gap on low‑ and no‑calorie sweeteners (LNCS). The EU‑funded SWEET study showed that replacing sugar with LNCS helped participants maintain 1.6 kg more weight loss over 12 months without cardiometabolic harm. The SODAS trial found that habitual LNCS‑sweetened beverage consumers with type‑2 diabetes experienced a modest HbA1c advantage over those who switched to water. Finally, the Sweet Tooth trial demonstrated that varying dietary sweetness exposure did not alter sweet‑taste preferences, calorie intake, or body weight.
