Adoçantes não calóricos: influência na saciedade e no ganho de peso

Abstract

Changes in dietary patterns are directly correlated with increased incidence of obesity. Recent years have grown to supply and consumption of foods with low energy, plus artificial sweeteners as a way to control weight. It is believed that the use of products diets or replacement of sucrose by these sweeteners, for nondiabetic individuals, help in weight reduction by reducing the energy keeping the sweet taste of foods. However, there is no consensus on the evidence about the effectiveness of these products promote the loss and/or maintenance of body weight. Studies suggest that the use of non-caloric sweeteners could generate compensation or increased energy intake, and reduce the basal metabolism and increase adiposity. Thus, this review aims to clarify the influence of non-caloric sweeteners in the mechanisms related to satiety, energy metabolism and in the long-term these impacts on weight gain.