Sugar substitutes during pregnancy.

Eliza Pope, Gideon Koren, Pina Bozzo

Canadian family physician Médecin de famille canadien 2014 Nov

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I have a pregnant patient who regularly consumes sugar substitutes and she asked me if continuing their use would affect her pregnancy or child. What should I tell her, and are there certain options that are better for use during pregnancy? Although more research is required to fully determine the effects of in utero exposure to sugar substitutes, the available data do not suggest adverse effects in pregnancy. However, it is recommended that sugar substitutes be consumed in moderate amounts, adhering to the acceptable daily intake standards set by regulatory agencies. Copyright© the College of Family Physicians of Canada.

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Eliza Pope, Gideon Koren, Pina Bozzo. Sugar substitutes during pregnancy. Canadian family physician Médecin de famille canadien. 2014 Nov;60(11):1003-5