This is a great article (from a fitness organization that I belong too) about how processed foods have been linked to weight gain. Here’s a few introductory sentences here:

People who want to lose weight may need to pour that diet soda down the drain. Researchers have laboratory evidence that the widespread use of no-calorie sweeteners may actually make it harder for people to control their intake and body weight.

Please note: All credit for the article goes to IDEA and the articles’ author.