It is the position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics that consumers can safely enjoy a
range of nutritive sweeteners and nonnutritive sweeteners (NNS) when consumed within an
eating plan that is guided by current federal nutrition recommendations, such as the Dietary
Guidelines for Americans and the Dietary Reference Intakes, as well as individual health
goals and personal preference. A preference for sweet taste is innate and sweeteners can
increase the pleasure of eating. Nutritive sweeteners contain carbohydrate and provide …