Enteroendocrine Hormonal Response After the Ingestion of Cola Beverages With Sucrose and Non-nutritive Sweeteners

"Before starting the study: Subjects were asked to avoid non-nutritive sweetener consumption for 48 hours prior to the study sessions. A standardized menu of 346 Kcal was prescribed for dinner and fasting for at least 8 hours prior to each study session. A 7-day washout period was left between each study session.~Session 1: Weight, height, and waist circumference were measured, the BMI was calculated, and sociodemographic data of the participants and information on the habitual consumption of soft drinks were collected.~In each session: The beverages were offered at approximately 4°C, in standardized disposable cups, and the participants were asked to drink them in a maximum time of 10 minutes. Heart rate, respiratory rate, and blood pressure were measured before the intervention and every 30 minutes during the observation period. The subjects who manifested adverse sensations were referred to receive medical attention and withdrawn from the session."