12 Sep 2017 Blackmores Institute Artificial sweeteners during pregnancy and offspring weight 12 Sep 2017 Share Share on LinkedIn Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Google+ Share on Pinterest News Pregnant women avoiding extra calories by drinking beverages with artificial sweeteners may be placing their offspring at greater risk of being overweight or obese by the age of seven according to research published in the International Journal of Epidemiology. × To continue reading this article, please Log In or Sign Up for access.