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Med's Abigail Basson provides guidances on use of non-sugar sweeteners

MEDIA | June 5, 2023
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WHO says avoid these non-sugar sweeteners if you want to lose weight
HealthlineAbigail Basson, registered dietitian and professor at the School of Medicine, pointed out that the current guidance on non-sugar sweeteners excludes people with diabetes. “The reason why the guidance excludes diabetics is simply because none of the studies in the review [specifically] included people with diabetes,” she said. “Therefore an assessment could not be made” about the risks to this group.
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