{"id":1262,"date":"2016-01-14T13:44:46","date_gmt":"2016-01-14T18:44:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/caloriecontrol.org\/?p=1262"},"modified":"2017-01-24T18:34:02","modified_gmt":"2017-01-24T23:34:02","slug":"year-long-study-finds-low-calorie-beverages-beneficial-for-weight-loss-and-maintenance-among-overweight-adults","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/caloriecontrol.org\/year-long-study-finds-low-calorie-beverages-beneficial-for-weight-loss-and-maintenance-among-overweight-adults\/","title":{"rendered":"Year-Long Study Finds Low-Calorie Beverages Beneficial for Weight Loss and Maintenance Among Overweight Adults"},"content":{"rendered":"

Beverages made with low-calorie sweeteners, including aspartame and sucralose, may be beneficial tools to support weight loss and maintenance among overweight and obese adults, according to a new study published in Obesity<\/em>.<\/p>\n

About the Study<\/h4>\n

In the study, more than 220 overweight and obese adults were randomized into one of two groups and participated in the same 12-week weight loss program. The only difference between the two groups was the type of beverage instructed for consumption: one group was told to consume beverages made with low-calorie sweeteners and the other was told to consume water. Participants were followed for another 40-week weight maintenance phase in which they participated in the same monthly meetings with dietitians and clinical psychologists.<\/p>\n

Factors such as weight, waist circumference and perceived hunger were measured among all participants before the weight loss phase and following the weight maintenance phase.<\/p>\n

Study Results<\/h4>\n

Researchers found that:<\/p>\n