The Weight-control Information Network

Weight Control Council is an international nonprofit organization dedicated to obesity prevention and treatment, including food, drugs, devices, fitness, and combination therapies. Weight Control Council represents 1500 manufacturers and suppliers of food, drugs, fitness,devices, and combinations, including the manufacturers and suppliers of more t... han a dozen different dietary sweeteners, fat replacers and other low-carb ingredients. Weight Control Council seeks to provide an effective channel of communication among its members, the public and government officials, and to assure that scientific, medical and other pertinent research and information is developed and made available to all interested parties. As part of this objective, careful attention to scientific research has been a cornerstone of the Council since its founding. The Council has sponsored numerous studies on low-calorie ingredients, foods and beverages -- including investigations in the areas of mutagenicity, carcinogenicity, metabolism, consumer usage and public opinion. Weight Control Council has fostered the communication of information on the importance of diet, physical activity and weight control in achieving and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Consumers will benefit from a better understanding of the importance of reducing calorie and fat intake and increasing caloric expenditure as an essential part of a healthy lifestyle. Based on a thorough review of the scientific evidence, the Weight Control Council supports the availability of FDA-approved low-calorie sweeteners, fat replacers and other low-calorie ingredients, including polyols. The Council also supports the approval of alitame, and reapproval of cyclamate. The approval of additional safe low-calorie sweeteners, fat replacers and other dietary ingredients for those wanting or needing them is encouraged. The public will be served best by a variety of low-calorie ingredients, with each allowed to find its most effective role in the marketplace.Read More