WHO warns against long-term use of non-sugar sweeteners for weight control and heart health.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a guideline on the use of non-sugar sweeteners to reduce the risk of unhealthy weight gain and diet-related noncommunicable diseases in adults and children. The guideline is intended for a wide audience involved in the development, design, and implementation of policies and programs in nutrition and public health. It includes a recommendation on the use of non-sugar sweeteners, which can be used by policy-makers and program managers to address non-sugar sweetener use in their populations through a range of policy actions and public health interventions.