Data from large , epidemiologic studies support the existence of an association between  artificially-sweetened beverage  consumption and weight gain in children .
Epidemiological data have demonstrated an association between artificial sweetener use and  weight gain .
Evidence of a causal relationship linking artificial sweetener use to weight gain and other metabolic health effects is limited .
However , recent animal studies provide intriguing information that supports an active metabolic role of artificial sweeteners .
This systematic review examines the current literature on  artificial sweetener consumption in children and its health effects .
Effect of short-duration physical activity and ventilation threshold on subjective appetite and short-term energy intake in boys
The purpose of this investigation was twofold : ( 1 ) to examine the role of low- to moderate-intensity , short- duration physical activity on subjective appetite and ( 2 ) to identify the role of and associations between ventilation threshold ( VeT ) and energy intake at a pizza lunch 30 min after glucose and whey protein drinks in normal weight boys . In 14 boys ( age : 12.5+/-0.4 years )  subjective appetite was measured before and after a 12 min walking protocol design ed to determine physical fitness based on the VeT. On a separate occasion food intake ( FI ) and subjective appetite were measured in response to sweetened preloads of either a SPLENDA Sucralose control , glucose or whey protein made up to 250 ml with water , given in r and om order to each boy , 2h after a st and ardized breakfast . Subjective average appetite and prospect i ve food consumption scores increased after physical activity . VeT was positively associated with FI at a pizza lunch consumed 30 min after glucose and whey protein drinks . Glucose and whey protein reduced FI similarly at lunch compared with control . In conclusion , appetite is increased by low- to moderate-intensity , short- duration physical activity and FI following glucose and protein preloads is positively associated with fitness levels in boys
Data from large , epidemiologic studies support the existence of an association between  artificially-sweetened beverage  consumption and weight gain in children .
Epidemiological data have demonstrated an association between artificial sweetener use and  weight gain .
Evidence of a causal relationship linking artificial sweetener use to weight gain and other metabolic health effects is limited .
However , recent animal studies provide intriguing information that supports an active metabolic role of artificial sweeteners .
This systematic review examines the current literature on  artificial sweetener consumption in children and its health effects .