Artificial+Sweeteners+vs+Sugar

= __**Thesis Statement**:__ =

Many people have turned away from artificial sweeteners claiming that it causes more harm to the human body that regular white sugar.

=__**Introduction Paragraph**__= Artificial sweeteners have take the place of regular table sugar. Sweetens are added to baked goods, soda pop, energy bars and many other food that we consume each day. The question is are these artifici[|Natural News]al sweeteners healthy? If not what are their effects on the human body?

= __**Research Questions:**__ =

=__ **Research Process Reflection**: __=
 * 1. (Comparison Question) Which causes more harm to the body artificial sugar or regular sugar? ||
 * 2. (Cause & Effect Question) What are the health benefits of artificial sweeteners? ||
 * 3. (Measuring Question) How many people have benefited switching from regular sugar to artificial sweeteners ? ||
 * 4. (Process Question) What research did hospitals conduct before changing the choices in the vending machines? ||

Academic search complete, Opposing view points, Ohio link
 * 1) List the catalogs, databases, and other search tools you have used to search for information on your topic so far.

My search strategy is to break down the pros and cons of my subject and do a separate search on each.
 * 1) Write your most effective search strategy here:


 * 1) Write your least effective search strategy here:

My least effective is keyword searching.


 * PART 2. **

 I decided to forgo using Google and use more serious search methods and databases. I choose to use more medical sources that fluff for my research. There is so much information on my topic that I have to use only topics that have everything I need in them.

__ **Annotated Bibliography** __ Ma, J., M. Bellon, J. M. Wishart, R. Young, L. A. Blackshaw, K. L. Jones, M. Horowitz, and C. K. Rayner. "Effect of the artificial sweetener, sucralose, on gastric emptying and incretin hormone release in healthy subjects." __AJP: Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology__ 296 (2009): G735-739. NONNUTRITIVE sweeteners; SUCRALOSE; PEPTIDES; POLYPEPTIDES; BLOOD sugar; HOMEOSTASIS; MICE as laboratory animals; ENDOCRINE glands.

Moriartey, Stephanie. "Satisfying Your Sweet Tooth: Sugar vs. Artificial Sweeteners." __Satisfying Your Sweet Tooth: Sugar vs. Artificial Sweeteners.__ __SPORTDiscus with Full Tex__. EBSCO. Fitness Informer Spring2010, p21. SUGAR; SUGAR in the body; CHRONIC diseases; OBESITY; HEART -- Diseases; DIABETES; OSTEOPOROSIS; PHYSIOLOGICAL aspects; NONNUTRITIVE sweetener.

Liddane, Lisa. "The lowdown on Sweet N' Low and the gang." __Orange County Register__. __Newspaper Source__. Academic Search. CA. laws and regulations; Food and Drug Administration; attitudes and opinions; nutrition; food additives; food fads; nutrients

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