Artificial sweeteners are promoted as a healthier alternative to sugar, with the aim of reducing sugar consumption. However, conflicting research findings regarding the benefits and drawbacks of these sweeteners create challenges for the general public in making informed choices. In particular, marketing …

Kombucha is a drink made from fermented sweetened tea. Kombucha has a sweet and sour taste, it is slightly sparkling and in recent years, the drink has become increasingly popular in the western world. This surge in popularity is in part due to the supposed health benefits. The exact chemical composition …

The aim of the current study was to evaluate the one- and two-year effectiveness of the KEIGAAF intervention, a school-based mutual adaptation intervention, on the BMI z-score (primary outcome), and energy balance-related behaviors (secondary outcomes) of children aged 7–10 years. A quasi-experimental …

This study, titled Sweetening the Deal, considers policy interventions to reduce sugar consumption. The study addresses the research question: To what extent does public opinion in the Netherlands and in the United Kingdom either correspond or contrast to policy approaches being taken by their governments …