A comparison of the effect of consuming a fructose-, glucose-, or aspartame-sweetened beverage on ad libitum caloric intake

The per capita consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) has increased in tandem with the obesity epidemic. While many epidemiological and clinical studies have shown a positive association between consumption of SSB and increased risk of weight gain, the exact mechanism by which the consumption of SSB leads to weight gain remains unclear. The purpose of this study was to determine whether ad libitum caloric intake is differentially affected by consumption of a fructose-, glucose-, or aspartame-sweetened beverage and to determine whether subjects are able to compensate for energy taken up through SSB by reducing their ad libitum intake of solid food.

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Project Type(s): Master's Thesis

Author(s): Laura Tobias

Program(s): Master of Science, RDN Training

Year: 2013

Adviser(s):

• Mario Kratz