Allison C Sylvetsky, Hailey R Moore, Xinyu Zhu, Jasmine H Kaidbey, Leyi Kang, Abbas Saeed, Shazmeena Khattak, Mariana F Grilo, Natalie Vallone, Janae Kuttamperoor, Fran R Cogen, Angelo Elmi, Peter J Walter, Hongyi Cai, Loretta DiPietro, Michael I Goran, Randi Streisand
Low-calorie sweeteners (LCS) are commonly consumed by children with type 1 diabetes (T1D), yet their role in cardiometabolic health is unclear. This study examined the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effects of 12 weeks of LCS restriction among children with T1D. Children ( n = 31) with T1D completed a two-week run-in ( n = 28) and were randomly assigned to avoid LCS (LCS restriction, n = 15) or continue their usual LCS intake ( n = 13). Feasibility was assessed using recruitment, retention, and adherence rates percentages...
September 5, 2023: Nutrients