Sugar, Sweeteners Intake and Metabolic Health

Dear Colleagues,

Added sugar has long been implicated in obesity and dental caries. High fructose corn syrup found in soft drinks has also been reported to be associated with obesity. Therefore, the WHO recommends limiting added sugar to less than 5% of the total energy. Artificial sweeteners and adverse health effects have also been reported. Some artificial sweeteners (sucralose saccharin) have been reported to worsen glucose tolerance via the gut microbiota.

This Special Issue addresses the need for basic research on obesity, impaired glucose tolerance caused by fructose and artificial sweeteners, and clinical research to clarify the relationship between added sugar and artificial sweeteners and various diseases. In setting up this Special Issue, since many review articles on fructose and artificial sweeteners have been reported thus far, we will limit the number of articles to those judged based on original perspectives.

Prof. Dr. Katsumi Iizuka
Guest Editor

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