The low-calorie sweeteners are important for a healthy diet

The 2nd conference of the International Sweeteners Association (ISA) in Brussels was dealing with the role of the low-calorie sweeteners in the fight against the growing obesity epidemic and against the spread of type 2 diabetes.

The ISA's mission is to inform the public on the basis of the available scientific evidences and assist in making decisions about nutrition. At the conference, leading experts held lectures including Dr. Roberto Bertollini, chief scientist of the World Health Organization, Professor James Hill, and Professor Adam Drewnowski.