In 2019, approximately half of respondents in the United States stated that they do not need to add sweetness and that they think low/no-calorie sweeteners are unhealthy as the two major reasons for doing so. The most frequently stated minor reason was that respondents stated that they consume low-or no-calorie sweeteners in packaged foods and beverages, but do not add more themselves, with approximately 28 percent of the respondents choosing this as their answer.
Leading reasons for not using low- or no-calorie sweeteners in the United States in 2019, by importance
Those who do not use sugar or low/no-calorie sweetener were asked "why don’t you use any type of low or no calorie sweeteners (ex. Aspartame, Sucralose, stevia leaf extract) to sweeten your foods and/or beverages?"
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