Non‐Nutritive Sweeteners Intake and Its Association With Sugars Intake Among Chilean Toddlers
Authors' conclusion
In conclusion, we found a high prevalence of NNS intake among 3-year-old children, with sucralose being the most frequently consumed. NNS intake was not associated with lower sugars consumption.
Study context
- Population
- Chilean toddlers aged 3 years, participants of the Chilean Infant Nutrition Randomised Controlled Trial; 50% girls50% girls
- Participants
- 450 participants
- Outcome
- NNS intake (sucralose, acesulfame-K, aspartame, steviol glycosides, saccharin and cyclamate) and its individual association with dietary total sugars
- Follow-up
- 3 years of age
Methodological detailssingle 24-h recall, participants of the Chilean Infant Nutrition Randomised Controlled Trial
- Single 24-h recall
- Participants of the Chilean Infant Nutrition Randomised Controlled Trial
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
NNS intake
- Consumed at least one non-nutritive sweeteners (NNS)
- 76%
- Sucralose
- 63%
- Acesulfame-K
- 35%
- Aspartame
- 32%
- Steviol
- 27%
- Saccharin
- < 1%
- Cyclamate
- < 1%
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
- Mean total energy intake
- 1006 ± 351 kcal/day
- Share of calories from total sugars
- 27%
Original publication
Non‐Nutritive Sweeteners Intake and Its Association With Sugars Intake Among Chilean Toddlers. Pediatr Obes. Published 13 July 2025. doi:10.
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