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Study shows cane sugar, corn sweeteners have similar effects on appetite

07-10-2007 · EurekAlert!

A new study of sweetened beverages shows that cane sugar and high fructose corn syrup have similar effects on hunger, fullness and food consumption at lunch. The results suggest that while appetite and food intake are influenced by the number of calories consumed earlier, the types of sugars consumed in those calories seem to make little or no difference.

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