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The Calorie Control Council

Separating fact from fiction in the world of weight loss and controlling calories.

From sugar-free foods and beverages to recipes and exercise, the Calorie Control Council shares important tips and advice you need to know about making a healthy lifestyle work for you. Here, you will get the inside scoop on topics such as calories, how to lose weight and keep it off, and specific information about low-calorie sweeteners. Along with factual information, the Calorie Control Council provides tools such as calorie calculators and calorie counters to guide you toward sensible, healthy and sustainable weight loss. Comment Rules:
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10/15/2026

Diabetes is real. About 40 million Americans live with it. Obesity is real. 4 in 10 U.S. adults have it. Roughly 70% of Americans used products with low- or no-calorie sweeteners in the past year to reduce added sugar.

That’s why we’re keeping it real‎.

10/14/2026

October is National ‎Dental Hygiene Month! ‎Here’s a sweet fact: ‎polyols like xylitol, ‎erythritol and sorbitol ‎do not promote tooth ‎decay... that’s why ‎you’ll find them in ‎sugar-free gum, mints, ‎toothpaste and ‎mouthwash. A simple ‎swap that’s good for ‎your smile. Learn more ‎about polyols >‎ https://caloriecontrol.org/ingredients/sweeteners/polyols/

10/09/2026

Can low- and no-‎calorie sweetened ‎beverages support ‎long-term weight ‎management? A two-‎year study found that ‎beverages with non-‎nutritive sweeteners ‎performed as well as ‎water for weight ‎management. See what ‎the research found >> https://caloriecontrol.org/two-year-study-finds-nns-beverages-equal-to-water-for-weight-management/

10/06/2026

You’ve probably seen acesulfame ‎potassium, or Ace-K on ingredient ‎labels. It’s a zero-calorie sweetener ‎that’s been used for decades in foods and beverages, approved ‎by FDA in 1988 and reaffirmed safe by ‎the European Food Safety Authority in ‎‎2026. Health organizations including the ‎American Heart Association and ‎American Diabetes Association note that ‎when it replaces added sugars, it can ‎support weight management and blood ‎sugar goals. See what the experts say ‎about Ace-K >https://bit.ly/4j1s9Ga

09/25/2026

Last chance to book your stay in Phoenix!

The CCC 60th Anniversary Annual Meeting hotel room block at the Hyatt Regency Phoenix ends today, September 25.

Reserve your room now to take advantage of the CCC discounted group rate. Rooms and the discounted rate are available on a first-come, first-served basis and are not guaranteed.

Join us in Phoenix, October 19–23, as we celebrate 60 years of shaping the future of sugar reduction through science, policy and innovation: https://bit.ly/4yf2LkV

09/15/2026

🙌 Sweet news for anyone looking to cut back on added sugar: ‎new research highlighted by Newsweek ‎found that low- and no-calorie sweeteners ‎can help support weight management and ‎blood sugar goals while offering the sweet ‎taste people enjoy. It’s another reminder ‎that these ingredients can be useful tools ‎for building more balanced choices.‎ Check it out 👉 https://bit.ly/4ijxdoZ

09/12/2026

Curious about xylitol? Xylitol has been ‎used safely for decades in foods, chewing ‎gum and oral care products. More than 50 ‎years of rigorous, gold-standard research ‎back xylitol as a safe, effective way to cut ‎sugar and calories.

💡 Learn more about ‎xylitol >>https://bit.ly/4raE7iL

08/24/2026

Taking or considering GLP-1 medication? A 2026 ‎review looked at how fiber supplementation may ‎help support digestive health during and after GLP-1 ‎treatment.‎
Check it out 👉 https://bit.ly/4g8TsMX

08/11/2026

The Calorie Control Council invites companies to participate in the **Innovation Showcase at the CCC 60th Anniversary Annual Meeting, taking place October 20–23, 2026, in Phoenix, Arizona.

The Innovation Showcase will highlight how our industry has advanced sugar reduction and fiber innovation while continuing to meet evolving consumer needs for taste, quality, functionality, and choice.

Participating companies can showcase an established product or application that demonstrates the evolution of the industry or highlight a recent innovation featuring sweeteners, fibers, ingredients, technologies, or formulation solutions.

Submissions may include:

• Finished products or prototypes
• Ingredients or ingredient applications
• Product displays
• Reformulation solutions
• Brief case studies
• Reduced-sugar or no-added-sugar innovations
• Fiber-enriched product innovations

This is an opportunity to share your company’s innovation story, demonstrate your solutions, and gain exposure among CCC Annual Meeting attendees.

Interested in participating? Respond by October 10, 2026

Contact Carla Saunders at [email protected] with a brief description of the product, ingredient, application, or innovation your company would like to showcase.

Join us in Phoenix as we celebrate how far the industry has come—and highlight what comes next.

08/10/2026

Curious about the different low- and no-calorie ‎sweeteners you see in foods and drinks? Learn how ‎sweeteners like aspartame, stevia, sucralose and ‎others are used, how they’re reviewed for safety, ‎and how they can help reduce sugar without giving ‎up sweetness.‎

https://bit.ly/4x0dVch

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