Noncaloric Sweeteners in Children: A Controversial Theme

Samuel Durán Agüero, Lissé Angarita Dávila, Ma Cristina Escobar Contreras, Diana Rojas Gómez, Jorge de Assis Costa, Samuel Durán Agüero, Lissé Angarita Dávila, Ma Cristina Escobar Contreras, Diana Rojas Gómez, Jorge de Assis Costa

Abstract

Noncaloric sweeteners (NCS) are food additives used to provide sweetness without adding calories. Their consumption has become more widespread around the world in all age groups, including children. The aim of this study is to show the state of the art about the intake of noncaloric sweeteners in children, as well as their benefits and consumption risk. Scientific searchers were used (PUBMED, Scopus, and Scielo) to analyze articles that included keywords (noncaloric sweeteners/saccharin/cyclamate/acesulfame potassium/aspartame/sucralose/stevia/children) in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. Authors conclude that it is imperative that health professionals judiciously and individually evaluate the overall benefits and risks of NCS use in consumers before recommending their use. Different subgroups of the population incorporate products containing NCS in their diet with different objectives, which should be considered when recommending a diet plan for the consumer. In childhood, in earlier age groups, this type of additives should be used as a dietary alternative when other forms of prevention in obesity are not sufficient.

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