Diabetes - Sweeteners

Practice Guidance Toolkit


Key Findings and Recommendations

Disclaimer

Key findings and recommendations on the use of sweeteners by individuals with diabetes include:

Sweeteners (e.g. nonnutritive, artificial, intense, low calorie, sugar substitutes) 
  • Sweeteners do not affect glycemic control or key indicators in individuals with diabetes. 
 
Sugar Alcohols
  • Sugar alcohols have a limited impact on blood glucose levels.
  • Evidence on the glycemic response to sugar alcohols in individuals with diabetes is limited to small short-term studies.
  • Matching the
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Last Updated: 2018-04-19