Advocating for sound science to be considered whenever public health entities and regulators around the globe are advancing beverage policies that impact real people is critical to us. Why? Because consumers should feel confident about the decisions they make about what to eat and drink so they can make the choice that’s right for them—especially when they are seeking ways to reduce their sugar consumption. That’s why we supported researchers at University of Liverpool who conducted a randomized clinical trial—the gold standard in nutrition research—on the benefits of low- and no-calorie sweeteners in helping people manage calories and sugar. Its findings? It showed these ingredients can help people not only decrease their sugar intake, but also their weight, waistline and blood sugar over a one-year period, reaffirming prior research shorter in duration. The strength of the evidence on the benefits of low- and no-calorie sweeteners were reiterated by academics at the annual American Society for Nutrition conference. We shared this important research at The Obesity Society’s annual meeting as well as other critical scientific meetings. We are also encouraging its consideration in the coming U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans because we know these sugar substitutes are key to the important public health goal of consuming less sugar overall.