"We found that reducing the correlation between sweet taste and the caloric content of foods using artificial sweeteners in rats resulted in increased caloric i

"We found that reducing the correlation between sweet taste and the caloric content of foods using artificial sweeteners in rats resulted in increased caloric intake, increased body weight, and increased adiposity" Compared to what and by what amounts? Is the increase in caloric intake bigger than the amount of calories you save by not drinking the non-diet version of the soda? I would guess not. This sounds similar to the fears of being dehydrated by coffee...