Q Overview With Valentine's day approaching, this is a very appropriate week to talk about being sweet! Sweeteners (natural and synthetic) have been used for a long time in foods. Let's learn more about them, the differences between them, and talk about the benefits and drawbacks to using sweeteners. Read through the following papers on sweeteners. You will not be graded on them, but find a golden line supporting the use of artificial sweeteners and one opposing it. 1. Aspartame (Links to an external site.) 2. Truth about Articial Sweeteners (Links to an external site.) 3. Natural Sweeteners (Links to an external site.) 4. Sugar Substitutes: Health Controversy over Perceived Benefits (Links to an external site.) Discussion Prompts • Share your two golden lines (one for, and one against the use of artificial sweeteners) • Share your fact based opinion on the use of artificial sweeteners. Support your opinion using facts from the papers. Include references. • What is your personal preference regarding artificial sweeteners? Did your preference change after learning more about them? Responses Engage in a meaningful discussion with at least two of your peers. Grading (10 pts total - Participation) Click on the three dots in the upper right hand corner of the discussion to see the rubric. (6 pts for post, 2 pts each for your responses).