What Parents Think about Giving Nonnutritive Sweeteners to Their Children: A Pilot Study
Table 2
Percent agreement with questionnaire items related to NNS, sugar-related nutrient content claims, and parental concern regarding specific macronutrients.
Statement
Percent agreement (%)
I seek out items labeled “reduced sugar”
53
I seek out items labeled “no sugar added”
52
I seek out items labeled light
37
I seek out items labeled low carb
33
I seek out items labeled sugar-free
22
I read the ingredients in the packaged items that I purchase
64
I look for NNS in packaged foods and beverages because I want to avoid them
58
I am concerned with the calorie content of the items that I select
52
I am concerned with the sugar content of the items that I select
73
I am concerned with the fat content of the items that I select
68
Nonnutritive sweeteners (i.e., Splenda, Sweet N Low, and Equal) are safe for my child to use
16
I recommend that my child use diet (NNS) foods and beverages because I am concerned about his/her sugar intake
14
I recommend that my child use diet (NNS) foods and beverages because I am concerned about his/her weight
