Sugar-free drinks which have had low-calorie sweeteners added to
them could help in obesity treatment, according to a new study.
Undertaken by staff at the Center for Public Health Nutrition at
the University of Washington, found that the drinks increased
dietary restraint, which is one of the key factors that help
people when they are trying to lose or maintain weight. Dr
Drewnowski, director at the facility, which was founded in 2002
which was founded in 2002 to combat health issues such as
obesity, pointed out that it was important that people realised
that it would need to be used in addition to other "tools" such
as exercise and portion control. "Low-calorie sweeteners and
reduced-calorie products are not magic bullets, which means
using these products will not result in automatic weight loss,"
he said. The researchers involved in the study also recommended
reducing fat intake and consuming fat- and sugar-modified foods
as aids to maintaining weight loss. The Center for Public Health
Nutrition was founde