Artificial Sweetener Survey

Do you use artificial sweeteners?

	77% (7)	Yes
	22% (2)	No

9 voters have answered this question.

Approximately how many servings a day will you consume? Assume a serving is 2 packets or 1 beverage.

	66% (6)	1
	11% (1)	2
	11% (1)	3
	0% (0)	4
	0% (0)	5
	0% (0)	6
	0% (0)	7
	11% (1)	8
	0% (0)	9 or more

9 voters have answered this question.

What is your age?

	22% (2)	15-24
	11% (1)	25-34
	11% (1)	35-44
	11% (1)	45-54
	33% (3)	55-64
	11% (1)	65 or over

9 voters have answered this question.

Which artificial sweeteners are familiar to you by complex name? Select all that apply.

	22% (2)	Acesulfame potassium
	66% (6)	Aspartame
	0% (0)	Neotame
	44% (4)	Saccharin
	55% (5)	Sucralose
	55% (5)	Sorbitol
	44% (4)	Xylitol
	11% (1)	Mannitol
	33% (3)	Stevia
	0% (0)	Tagatose
	0% (0)	None of these

9 voters have answered this question.

Which are your preferred brand(s) of artificial sweeteners? Select all that apply.

	37% (3)	Splenda
	25% (2)	Sweet n Low
	0% (0)	Equal
	0% (0)	Nutrasweet
	0% (0)	Spoonful
	0% (0)	Twinsweet
	0% (0)	Sucaryl
	0% (0)	DiabetiSweet
	0% (0)	Nevella
	0% (0)	Smart Sweet
	12% (1)	Stevia
	37% (3)	Other

8 voters have answered this question.

This question is a VALIDITY check of the survey. Please select Lemon Peel in your response. Failure to choose Lemon Peel will invalidate your survey and lead to no compensation.

	11% (1)	Car shopping
	0% (0)	Validity check
	0% (0)	Sunday paper
	0% (0)	File cabinet
	88% (8)	Lemon peel

9 voters have answered this question.

How do you use or consume artificial sweeteners? Select all that apply

	33% (3)	Soft Drinks or fountain drinks These include soda, iced tea, lemonades or juices.
	0% (0)	Flavored water
	11% (1)	Packaged zero or low calorie foods (yogurt, cookies, ice cream, etc.)
	44% (4)	Hot coffee or tea
	33% (3)	In home baking
	33% (3)	Sprinkle on foods (fruit, cereal, oatmeal, etc)
	33% (3)	Other

9 voters have answered this question.

Please select the reasons why you use artificial sweeteners. Select all that apply

	50% (4)	Cut calories
	25% (2)	Weight loss
	12% (1)	Maintain weight or weight management
	25% (2)	Health reasons. (diabetes/hypoglycemia)
	12% (1)	Taste
	12% (1)	Cost effectiveness
	25% (2)	Seems a healthy choice
	12% (1)	Dental health
	25% (2)	Other

8 voters have answered this question.

Are you aware of the side effects associated with artificial sweeteners? Select all that apply.

	66% (6)	Bad Aftertaste
	22% (2)	Laxative effect
	11% (1)	Slows metabolism
	22% (2)	Headache
	0% (0)	Migranes
	11% (1)	Nausea
	11% (1)	Seizures
	44% (4)	Increased cancer risk, particularly of the bladder.
	0% (0)	Increase risk of diabetes
	11% (1)	Increase gas
	33% (3)	Bloating
	11% (1)	Can attribute to weight gain.
	0% (0)	Some are indigestible
	11% (1)	Other

9 voters have answered this question.

Have you experienced any of the side effects?

	44% (4)	Yes
	55% (5)	No

9 voters have answered this question.

Will you continue to use artificial sweeteners?

	77% (7)	Yes
	22% (2)	No

9 voters have answered this question.

If you will continue to use artificial sweeteners will your use

	22% (2)	Increase?
	11% (1)	Decrease?
	66% (6)	Remain the same?

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Have you heard of any of these alternatives to artificial sweeteners? Check all that apply.

	55% (5)	Honey
	11% (1)	Agave nectar
	0% (0)	Date Sugar
	33% (3)	Stevia
	0% (0)	Other

9 voters have answered this question.