Francesco Branca
Dr. Francesco Branca is an esteemed nutritionist and the director of the World Health Organization’s Department of Nutrition and Food Safety. He has been a vocal advocate for evidence-based dietary guidelines, emphasizing the importance of healthy eating patterns in preventing obesity and other health issues. In May 2023, he contributed to a significant advisory from WHO, cautioning against the use of sugar substitutes for weight loss, highlighting the growing concern over their potential impact on appetite and weight management.
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Francesco Branca is the director of the nutrition and food safety department at WHO.
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Romania· 2025-03-31
Dr. Francesco Branca, director of WHO’s department of nutrition and food safety, said at the time that replacing free sugars with non-sugar sweeteners does not help people control their weight long-term.
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United States· 2025-03-29