Overview
- Mexican outlets published explainers on Oct. 8 summarizing regulatory reviews that deem low‑ and no‑calorie sweeteners safe within authorized limits and useful for managing carbohydrate intake.
- The Mexican Diabetes Federation says these sweeteners are a safe option within appropriate diets and can support weight reduction and maintenance when combined with healthy habits.
- Coverage notes they are not standalone weight‑loss solutions because their benefit depends on how much sugar and calories they actually replace.
- WHO figures cited in the reports put adults with overweight or obesity at roughly 2.5 billion worldwide in 2022, underscoring the scale of the nutrition challenge.
- An Oct. 9 article cites Cambridge MRC epidemiologists warning that stigmatizing or increasing taxes on products with these sweeteners may reverse sugar‑reduction gains, with research indicating gradual sweetness cuts are more sustainable.