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Originally Posted by Just Passin' By
It was certainly more enlightening than the post it was responding to.
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We're having a fairly reasonable discussion here. No reason to go down that path.
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Originally Posted by Just Passin' By
No, the issue is whether or not the use of artificial sweeteners can have a direct, or indirect, effect of causing weight gain.
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First, that wording is misleading. Sweeteners with no calories cannot directly cause weight gain. Excess calories are what cause weight gain. Second, an indirect cause, by its very nature, eliminates the root variable as being a sole source. So, you can't just say "diet soda indirectly causes weight gain," because you are ignoring the intervening factor. And since we know that you cannot gain weight without the presence of excess calories, it is tackling THAT issue that should be the focus.