Aspartame is a low-calorie sweetener that has been safely used in a variety of foods and beverages for over 30 years. More than 200 scientific studies support the safety of aspartame. Aspartame has been reviewed by regulatory agencies from around the world, including the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Joint Expert Committee on … Continue reading
By the Calorie Control Editorial Team Questions about the role of aspartame in weight management continue to provoke controversy, even after 30 plus years of use as an alternative to nutritive sweeteners. When viewed at the most fundamental level, a compound that provides very few or no calories cannot lead to weight gain, and if … Continue reading
By the Calorie Control Editorial Team Phenylketonuria Phenylketonuria, commonly known as PKU, is a rare inherited disorder that causes elevated levels of the amino acid phenylalanine in the blood. The buildup of phenylalanine is due to an inability of the liver to produce enough of the specific enzyme needed to metabolize phenylalanine after it is … Continue reading
Robyn Flipse, MS. MA, RDN Consultant to the Calorie Control Council The global population is aging at a faster rate than ever before in human history. Right now the number of people throughout the world over the age of 65 makes up 8.5 percent of the total population, or 671 million people, according to International … Continue reading
