Rejection thresholds for caloric versus non-caloric sweeteners: Implications for sugar intake and BMI in young adults

Key Points

• Higher rejection thresholds for caloric sweeteners decrease overall sugar intake, potentially lowering BMI.
• Young adults with lower rejection thresholds consume more non-caloric sweeteners, impacting appetite regulation.
• The study measures sweetener preferences and their correlations with reported BMI values among a diverse population.
• Findings suggest revisiting dietary recommendations concerning sweetener consumption could benefit public health.