• Intervention
    In adults, does using foods or beverages with sucralose in a calorie-restricted or ad libitum diet affect energy balance?
    • Conclusion

      One randomized controlled trial (Rodearmel et al, 2007) examined sucralose and energy balance in adults. Using sucralose in either a calorie-restricted or ad libitum diet will affect overall energy balance only if the sucralose is substituted for higher-calorie food or beverages.

      This conclusion statement developed by the Nutritive and Non-nutritive Sweeteners Workgroup (2009) is consistent with the previous statement on energy balance in adults developed by the Non-nutritive Sweeteners Workgroup (2006).

       

    • Grade: III
      • Grade I means there is Good/Strong evidence supporting the statement;
      • Grade II is Fair;
      • Grade III is Limited/Weak;
      • Grade IV is Expert Opinion Only;
      • Grade V is Not Assignable.
      • High (A) means we are very confident that the true effect lies close to that of the estimate of the effect;
      • Moderate (B) means we are moderately confident in the effect estimate;
      • Low (C) means our confidence in the effect estimate is limited;
      • Very Low (D) means we have very little confidence in the effect estimate.
      • Ungraded means a grade is not assignable.
    In children, does using beverages with sucralose in a calorie-restricted or ad libitum diet affect energy balance (weight)?
    • Conclusion

      One randomized controlled trial examined (Rodearmel et al, 2007) examined sucralose and energy balance in children. The study, using human subjects, supports that the use of sucralose does not cause weight gain among children and adolescents. If non-caloric beverages, including those containing sucralose, are substituted for sugar-sweetened beverages, there is a potential for energy savings in adolescents.

      This conclusion statement developed by the Nutritive and Non-nutritive Sweeteners Workgroup (2009) is consistent with the previous statement on energy balance in children developed by the Non-nutritive Sweeteners Workgroup (2006).

       

       

    • Grade: III
      • Grade I means there is Good/Strong evidence supporting the statement;
      • Grade II is Fair;
      • Grade III is Limited/Weak;
      • Grade IV is Expert Opinion Only;
      • Grade V is Not Assignable.
      • High (A) means we are very confident that the true effect lies close to that of the estimate of the effect;
      • Moderate (B) means we are moderately confident in the effect estimate;
      • Low (C) means our confidence in the effect estimate is limited;
      • Very Low (D) means we have very little confidence in the effect estimate.
      • Ungraded means a grade is not assignable.