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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than one-third of U.S. adults are obese. Therefore, many people aim to reduce their calorie intake by substituting sugar by nonnutritive sweeteners. According to the Calorie Control Council National Consumer Survey in 2010, consumer of low calorie, sugar-free foods and beverage has been increased from 78 millions to 187 millions of adult American from 1986 to 2010. So it is very important to learn about the health impact of using artificial sweeteners which are widely used in a number of foods and