Industry Watch
Artificial Sweeteners for Obesity—Better than Sugary Alternatives; Potentially a Solution
22nd October 2025
Researchers have conducted a literature review on interventional trials examining non nutritive sweeteners (artificial sweeteners) and type 2 diabetes mellitus or obesity.
Both interventional and indirect interventional data found that substituting sugar sweetened beverages or energy-dense foods with artificially sweetened beverages or meal replacements improved weight and cardiometabolic health, including glycaemia.
Association of 37 markers of ultra-processing with all-cause mortality: a prospective cohort study in the UK Biobank
8th October 2025
This study investigated the association between specific markers of ultra-processing (MUPs) and all-cause mortality using a population-based, prospective cohort study which included 186,744 UK Biobank participants between 40 and 75 years old.
The study examined the individual associations of MUPs i.e. flavour, sweetener, emulsifier, and gelling agent with mortality as each may have a different impact on health outcomes.
Can food markets help tackle Glasgow's health crisis?
8th October 2025
Markets which will offer healthy food will be set up in some of the most deprived areas in Glasgow in an effort to address food insecurity and obesity.
The University of Glasgow using a £1m three-year pilot project will investigate why many Glaswegians have a poor diet lacking in high fibre foods, fruit, and vegetables. This will be done along with local groups.
Dr Ada Garcia, who is leading the study, has stated "This has been an underlying issue in Glasgow for years, but there have been a lot of different actions going on trying to tackle it. The problem is not going away though, and we know obesity rates are increasing – so is cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes."
