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> artificial sweeteners stimulate appetite and promote weight gain I do not see evidence or argument in your link to support your summary. The closest I found
by fluidcruft 12y ago
> artificial sweeteners stimulate appetite and promote weight gain
I do not see evidence or argument in your link to support your summary. The closest I found was mention of a large observational study where people that were observed to became fatter used more sugar substitute. The difference between the groups of +2lbs was statistically significant, but seems irrelevant given the obvious observational confound of people that gain weight also switching to substitutes to reduce calorie intake.
- fnordfnordfnord 12y agoTake it up with the author. My point was to dispute the GP poster's assertion that random public persons' concerns are unfounded. The existence of such studies absent a firm conclusion from the studies makes it an open question.
- fluidcruft 12y agoI'm sorry, this is completely ridiculous. You are literally saying that since the article you chose to cite does not support your argument, that I should instead go argue with the author of the peer-reviewed journal article? Really?!? That's the best defense of your argument you can muster?
- fnordfnordfnord 12y agoI didn't even make an argument. I posted a few links to peer-reviewed research about the effects of artificial sweeteners. HN poster kmicklas, way up there made a post referring to "unfounded fears in the public" about artificial sweeteners. The links I posted are enough to dismiss the notion that artificial sweeteners can pose no health risk(s).
- Dylan16807 12y agoYou can't throw a file full of non-evidence on the table and say that it justifies people being wary of artificial sweeteners.
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