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Do you think artificial sugars like Equal and Sweet & Low are contributing to how fat America is? WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Choosing a diet soft drink over a regular, sugar-packed beverage may not be the best way to fight obesity, according to new research from Purdue University. But the researchers said this doesn`t mean you should grab a regularly sweetened soft drink instead. `Incidence of overweight and obesity has also increased markedly during this period,` they said. `Our hypothesis is that experience with these foods interferes with the natural ability of the body to use sweet taste and viscosity to gauge caloric content of foods and beverages. When you substitute artificial sweetener for real sugar, however, the body learns it can no longer use its sense of taste to gauge calories. So, the body may be fooled into thinking a product sweetened with sugar has no calories and, therefore, people overeat.` http://www.sciencedaily.com/release...

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humbert Female, 18-29 Western US Joined: 17 yrs, 8 mos ago 561 Posts	17 yrs ago, 7 mos ago - Sunday 10/31/04 - 1:36:28 AM EST (GMT-5) quote message No, it's our huge freaking meals.
jessica_146 Female, 30-39 Midwest US Joined: 20 yrs, 8 mos ago 15,297 Posts	17 yrs ago, 7 mos ago - Sunday 10/31/04 - 11:09:06 AM EST (GMT-5) quote message No, but I think they are contributing to other health problems.
porpoise Female, 18-29 Southern US Joined: 18 yrs, 2 mos ago 12,973 Posts	17 yrs ago, 7 mos ago - Sunday 10/31/04 - 11:11:44 AM EST (GMT-5) quote message Yes. They give people a false sense of security. "Oh! If I use artificial sweeteners instead of sugar, the dish is healthier and so I can eat as much as I like!" Artificial sweeteners aren't the main cause to the obesity epidemic in America, but they do make their contribution.
ang2pang Female, 30-39 Western US Joined: 19 yrs, 11 mos ago 53,227 Posts	17 yrs ago, 6 mos ago - Tuesday 11/30/04 - 9:50:51 PM EST (GMT-5) quote message probably not
ang2pang Female, 30-39 Western US Joined: 19 yrs, 11 mos ago 53,227 Posts	17 yrs ago, 6 mos ago - Tuesday 12/21/04 - 3:26:00 PM EST (GMT-5) quote message everyone jus eats too much fast food
mEGviciouS Female, 18-29 Eastern US Joined: 18 yrs, 7 mos ago 31,218 Posts	17 yrs ago, 6 mos ago - Tuesday 12/21/04 - 3:51:52 PM EST (GMT-5) quote message No way. Portion control problems are the reason for the obesity epidemic
M1r4 Female, 30-39 Europe Joined: 18 yrs, 6 mos ago 7,026 Posts	17 yrs ago, 4 mos ago - Tuesday 2/22/05 - 5:17:27 PM EST (GMT-5) quote message So it only contributes how fat stupid people get. Serves them right! Muahahahahaha!!!
brittyld Female, 18-29 Eastern US Joined: 17 yrs, 4 mos ago 63 Posts	17 yrs ago, 2 mos ago - Monday 3/28/05 - 2:38:05 AM EST (GMT-5) quote message americans are fat because they stuff food in their mouths like they wont have anymore, then say they will start their diet tommorow. We have no one to blame but themselves
brittyld Female, 18-29 Eastern US Joined: 17 yrs, 4 mos ago 63 Posts	17 yrs ago, 2 mos ago - Monday 3/28/05 - 2:39:10 AM EST (GMT-5) quote message ourselves...:) oops
justatboner Female, 13-17 Western US Joined: 17 yrs, 1 mos ago 91 Posts	17 yrs ago, 1 mos ago - Saturday 4/30/05 - 1:45:47 AM EST (GMT-5) quote message There are so many factors to consider, including portion control, so how can you even try to blame one single item.
daffydoll Female, 18-29 Eastern US Joined: 18 yrs, 1 mos ago 14,485 Posts	17 yrs ago, 1 mos ago - Sunday 5/22/05 - 4:33:24 AM EST (GMT-5) quote message it's all about the overeating! people should stop blaming the fattening foods!
Andre55 Male, 13-17 Europe Joined: 17 yrs ago 2,888 Posts	16 yrs ago, 11 mos ago - Monday 6/27/05 - 1:57:41 PM EST (GMT-5) quote message Maybe just a small contribution.All the "DIET" foods they aren't so low fat but people think they are so they think, "Oh it's low fat I'll have a truckload of those at dinner then!"
InstinctSage Male, 18-29 Australia / NZ Joined: 16 yrs, 11 mos ago 33,866 Posts	16 yrs ago, 11 mos ago - Wednesday 6/29/05 - 12:52:09 AM EST (GMT-5) quote message I truly dislike advertisements that give the impression of healthy eating, like products that say no fat but are loaded with sugar, or low GI but are loaded with fat, or coco pops saying a bowl of coco pops will give you 1/3 RDI calcium... yeah, from MILK! But the bigger problem is people's lack of exercise. I have more problems gaining weight than losing it, and I find it difficult to keep up any kind of exercise regime to meet my goals.
psyndrone Male, 40-49 Eastern US Joined: 15 yrs, 8 mos ago 32,688 Posts	15 yrs ago, 3 mos ago - Sunday 3/18/07 - 1:10:49 PM EST (GMT-5) quote message Partially, but look at fast food. That's a huge contributor.
KikiPeepers Female, 30-39 Midwest US Joined: 19 yrs, 11 mos ago 83,501 Posts	13 yrs ago, 5 mos ago - Sunday 1/18/09 - 12:29:36 PM EST (GMT-5) quote message I gotta quit drinking this stuff.... What's So Bad about Diet Soda?

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