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Conference on Sweetness: Role of Sugar & Low Calorie Sweeteners held on 20 September, 2017 in New Delhi.
 
    Opening Session
  Keynote Address on Diabetes in India: The Bittersweet Nightmare by Dr. Ambrish Mithal, M.D., Chairman, HoD, Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes Medanta, The Medicity, Gurugram
     
    Technical Session One: Sugars and Sweeteners - Usage and Consumption
  Importance of Sweetness in Indian Diet and Vehicle for Satisfying Sweet Taste: Sugar by Dr. Seema Puri, Associate Professor, Institute of Home Economics, Delhi University, New Delhi
     
  Role of Low Calorie Sweeteners in Satisfying Sweet Taste: Global Perspective by Dr. Akira Otabe, General Manager, Scientific & Regulatory Affairs / Quality Assurance, Ajinomoto SEA Regional Headquarters, Thailand
     
  Consumption of Food and Beverages in India: Options for Calorie Management for Health Conscious Consumers by Mr. Sumit Arora, Director, Client Leadership, Nielsen India
     
    Technical Session Two: Sugar and Sweeteners – Science of Safety and Health Effects
  Approaches to Safety Assessment of Low Calorie Sweeteners & Global Regulatory Development Status by Dr. Ashley Roberts, Senior Vice President, Food & Nutrition Group, Intertek, Canada
     
  Indian Regulations on Low Calorie Sweeteners by Dr. Joseph Lewis, Expert on Food Regulations, Mumbai
     
  Health Effects of Low Calorie Sweeteners: Science vs Myths by Dr. Bernadene Magnuson, Fellow, Academy of Toxicological Sciences, Canada
     
  Effect of Low Calorie Sweeteners on Energy Balance and Weight Management by Prof. Peter Rogers, Professor of Biological Psychology, School of Experimental Psychology, University of Bristol, UK