Sweeteners and Cancer Risk – Is There a Strong Association?

A recent large cohort study (n=102,865 adults) examined artificial sweetener intake and cancer risk and concluded that artificial sweeteners were associated with increased cancer risk (1). This has important implications for practice given the wide range use of sweeteners in foods and beverages and the frequency that these foods and beverages are consumed, particularly for people living with chronic diseases, including diabetes. The PEN Team took a closer look at this study to...