68% of the French consume drinks light, which are mostly without sugar or calories, according to figures presented by doctors at the medical conference interviews Bichat during a conference organized by Coca Cola. The sweetness of these drinks come from the intense sweeteners, according to information presented at this conference. They are recommended for the regime.

The latter have a higher sweetening power of sugar, and are used in a lesser amount. Drinks do not light appetite for sweet taste, according to three experts who presented the conference, based on studies of international health.

Light beverages would be “composed of 99% water” and “the advantage of preserving the pleasure of sweetness without calories.

These drinks have energy expenses almost nil, which would “reduce calorie intake without developing an appetite or craving for sweet taste.

Finally, aspartame, the main sweetener in beverages this light, was evaluated favorably by the health agencies of a hundred countries.

The Panel of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) concluded in March 2009 that there was no indication any potential toxicity of aspartame, and there is no reason to revise the Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI ) to 40mg/kg/jour, according to these scientists.

Light beverages would therefore indicated to reduce energy intake and body weight control, according to these experts.

They are Professor Dominique Paren-Massin, in food toxicology expert, Dr. France Bellisle, a specialist in eating behavior, and Dr Arnaud Cocaul, nutritionist.

Nibbling in the middle of the night is taking more weight than eat snacks during the day, say researchers at Northwestern University in Illinois, whose study is published in the latest edition of the journal Obesity.

According to these researchers, eat at times that are inconsistent with the natural rhythms of the body, like the night when sleep is expected, could disrupt metabolism and cause weight gain.

Laboratory rats fed with fat in their usual hours of sleep took up to 48% more weight than rats fed the same during their normal waking hours.

Change the hours of food intake without affecting the overall amount of calorie intake or exercise practiced, can be very important in the fight against obesity, which affects 300 million people worldwide, scientists suggest .

“This is the first study to prove that eating a” bad “time can contribute to weight gain,” the researchers say.

The temperature of the body, resting energy expenditure, hormones and sleep quality are all factors that affect metabolism, the researchers said.

Experts recommend strongly to avoid nighttime snacking, and eat enough during the day.