Alzheimer’s Association

The Alzheimer's Association is the largest national voluntary health organization supporting Alzheimer's research and care. The site specifically states, "According to the FDA, as of May 2006, the agency had not been presented with any scientific evidence that would lead to change its conclusions on the safety of aspartame for most people. The agency says its conclusions are based on more than 100 laboratory and clinical studies."

URL: http://www.alz.org/AboutAD/Myths.asp

American Academy of Family Physicians

The American Academy of Family Physicians is one of the largest national medical organizations, representing more than 94,300 family physicians, family practice residents and medical students nationwide. The site states that aspartame is not related to ADHD in children or brain tumors in the general population. The site also notes that the claims made against aspartame are false.

URL: http://www.aafp.org/afp/20001101/diary.html
URL: http://www.aafp.org/afp/980600ap/quantum.html

American Cancer Society

The American Cancer Society (ACS) is committed to fighting cancer through balanced programs of research, education, patient service, advocacy, and rehabilitation. The ACS's Web site clearly states that aspartame does not cause cancer. In fact, aspartame (due to the nature in which it is metabolized) never reaches the organs of the body.