The Claim

Replacing sugar-sweetened beverages and foods with non-nutritive sweeteners reduces daily total energy intake by an average of 175.3 kcal in adults, which may contribute to weight management by lowering overall caloric consumption.

Source: The effects of non-nutritive sweeteners on energy and macronutrients intake in adults: a grade-assessed systematic review and meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials

What the research says

Supports is higher

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Supports
65score
Challenges
0score

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Cause and effect
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In plain English

If you swap out sugary drinks and snacks for ones with artificial sweeteners, you might eat about 175 fewer calories a day, which could help you manage your weight.

See the scientific wording

Replacing sugar-sweetened beverages and foods with non-nutritive sweeteners reduces daily total energy intake by an average of 175.3 kcal in adults, which may contribute to weight management by lowering overall caloric consumption.

What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: The effects of non-nutritive sweeteners on energy and macronutrients intake in adults: a grade-assessed systematic review and meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials

    This study found that when people swap sugary drinks and snacks for ones with artificial sweeteners, they eat about 175 fewer calories a day — just like the claim says. So yes, it supports the idea that artificial sweeteners can help reduce calorie intake.

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