SWEET MAPS: A Conceptualization of Low-Calorie Sweetener Consumption Among Young Adults.

Background: The extent to which low-calorie sweeteners (LCSs) are helpful or harmful for weight management and metabolic health is unclear, because LCS effects may depend on the context in which they are consumed.

Objective: To develop a conceptual framework for LCS consumption.

Methods: Young adults ages 18-35 y, who reported LCS consumption, were recruited from a private, urban, university in the mid-Atlantic United States.