Non-Nutritive Sweeteners

Program Overview:

The safety and efficacy of non-nutritive sweeteners are backed by a solid body of evidence. Yet, controversy about these ingredients is often communicated in the media and on the Internet. To help set the record straight with your clients and patients, join us for a lively presentation by Joe Schwarcz, PhD, Director of McGill University’s Office for Science and Society.

Dr. Schwarcz mixes popular culture and interesting facts with pure science and exciting information in this webinar. You will learn where and when sweeteners were invented, why they taste the way they do, and which sweeteners are actually good for you – the answers may surprise you! (Program Length: 1 hour)

At the conclusion of this program, you will be able to:

• Cite major peer-reviewed studies on non-nutritive sweeteners to address common misconceptions about their safety
• Explain the importance of a risk-benefit analysis and the need to examine controversial issues from an appropriate perspective
• Provide clear evidence-based answers to questions that arise using terms and concepts that are easily understood by the general public