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In today s health-conscious world, artificial sweeteners are both widely consumed and hotly debated. Navigating Artificial Sweeteners: Understanding Their Role in Dietary Choices and Health provides a comprehensive and multifaceted exploration of their science, health effects, and influence on modern nutrition. The book examines their origins, use in food products, role in diabetes management, and impact on children s diets. It also highlights regulatory frameworks, labeling practices, and industry strategies, equipping readers with the knowledge to make informed choices.
Navigating Artificial Sweeteners: Understanding Their Role in Dietary Choices and Health promotes an understanding of the complex interplay between artificial sweeteners and dietary preferences, delving into the scientific underpinnings of artificial sweeteners and providing readers with a foundational knowledge of these commonly used additives. The book explores the pervasive role of artificial sweeteners in food products, discussing their presence in various consumables and their implications for food manufacturing and marketing strategies.
Whether you are a health professional, student, or conscious consumer, this resource offers a clear, authoritative guide to understanding the benefits, risks, and evolving role of artificial sweeteners in shaping dietary habits. By providing balanced evidence with critical insight, it addresses controversies and misconceptions while pointing to future directions. The book also critically delivers the future directions in artificial sweetener research and policy, and provides insights into potential areas of growth and evolution.
List of contents
Introduction.- Understanding Artificial Sweeteners.- The Role of Artificial Sweeteners in Food Products.- Health Implications of Regular Consumption.- Regulatory Frameworks and Labeling Practices.- Artificial Sweeteners in Childrens Diets.- Artificial Sweeteners and Diabetes Management.- Controversies and Debates Surrounding Artificial Sweeteners.- Practical Recommendations for Consumers.- Future Directions in Artificial Sweetener Research and Policy.
About the author
Dr. Tabassum Zafar
Dr. Tabassum Zafar is an award-winning
Subject Expert
, Bio scientist, and educator recognized with multiple
Young Scientist Awards
and
fellowships
from prestigious bodies. She has published widely, with 20+ high-impact research articles and 11+ book chapters to her credit. She is a trained expert in
Leadership
(IIM Ahmedabad),
Personal Branding
(University of Virginia), and
Peer review Expert
(Elsevier Academy). Apart from her contributions in
Public Health Research
and
Emotional Intelligence
, she also contributed to the science community as the “
Mendeley Advisor
” and “
Bentham Brand Ambassador
”. Her research interests are primarily focused on public health management at diverse dimensions, including the impact of artificial sweeteners, monosodium glutamate, and other food additives on various aspects of neurological and reproductive health.
Dr. Ab Qayoom Naik
Dr. Ab Qayoom Naik is a lecturer at the Department of Zoology, Govt. Degree College, Jammu, India. His research focused on the physiological and ecological effects of
artificial sweeteners
, with an emphasis on
non-nutritive compounds
like
aspartame
. He has received research funding from the
Department of Biotechnology
, Government of India, in the form of a fellowship. His scholarly contributions span reproductive toxicology, cancer biology, and emerging dietary pollutants, with recent publications in
Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology,
Journal of Medicinal Food, and Journal of Environmental and Public Health.
Summary
In today’s health-conscious world, artificial sweeteners are both widely consumed and hotly debated.
Navigating Artificial Sweeteners: Understanding Their Role in Dietary Choices and Health
provides a comprehensive and multifaceted exploration of their science, health effects, and influence on modern nutrition.
The book examines their origins, use in food products, role in diabetes management, and impact on children’s diets. It also highlights regulatory frameworks, labeling practices, and industry strategies, equipping readers with the knowledge to make informed choices.
Navigating Artificial Sweeteners: Understanding Their Role in Dietary Choices and Health
promotes an understanding of the complex interplay between artificial sweeteners and dietary preferences, delving into the scientific underpinnings of artificial sweeteners and providing readers with a foundational knowledge of these commonly used additives. The book explores the pervasive role of artificial sweeteners in food products, discussing their presence in various consumables and their implications for food manufacturing and marketing strategies.
Whether you are a health professional, student, or conscious consumer, this resource offers a clear, authoritative guide to understanding the benefits, risks, and evolving role of artificial sweeteners in shaping dietary habits. By providing balanced evidence with critical insight, it addresses controversies and misconceptions while pointing to future directions. The book also critically delivers the future directions in artificial sweetener research and policy, and provides insights into potential areas of growth and evolution.
