Consumption of Low-Calorie Sweeteners among Children Aged 6 Months to 5 Years in the United States, NHANES 2017–2020

Although the American Academy of Pediatrics advises against low-calorie sweeteners (LCS) consumption by children 1 LCS serving/d (1607 kcal). LCS consumption was not associated with carbohydrate or fat intake. LCS consumption, primarily from fruit drinks and non-Greek yogurt, is prevalent among Unit...

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Published in:The Journal of nutrition 2024-11, Vol.154 (11), p.3416-3423
Main Authors: Zhu, Xinyu, Sylvetsky, Allison C, Luo, Hanqi, Hartman, Terryl J, Welsh, Jean A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age
Beverages
Carbohydrates
Child, Preschool
Children
Childrens health
Consumption patterns
Cross-Sectional Studies
Diet
Dietary intake
dietary patterns
Energy Intake
Female
Food consumption
Fruits
Humans
Infant
Low calorie
low-calorie sweeteners
Male
national nutrition surveillance
Nutrients
Nutrition
Nutrition Surveys
Pediatrics
Sodium
Subgroups
Sugar
Surveys
Sweeteners
Sweetening Agents - administration & dosage
Syrups & sweeteners
United States
Yogurt
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Summary:Although the American Academy of Pediatrics advises against low-calorie sweeteners (LCS) consumption by children 1 LCS serving/d (1607 kcal). LCS consumption was not associated with carbohydrate or fat intake. LCS consumption, primarily from fruit drinks and non-Greek yogurt, is prevalent among United States preschoolers, and this consumption is associated with greater intake of total sugar, added sugar, and sodium.
ISSN:0022-3166
1541-6100
1541-6100
DOI:10.1016/j.tjnut.2024.08.028