As a registered dietitian, I know that weight management is based on calorie balance. In other words, if you eat the same number of calories as you burn, you maintain your weight. If you eat more calories than you burn, you will gain weight. And this is true of all calories-no matter where they come from. That’s why I stress to all my clients, which include the food and beverage industry, that all foods-even sodas- can be included in a healthy diet when eaten in moderation and balanced with physical activity. In fact, data, which have been published in the Journal of Clinical Nutrition, the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition and supported by the American Dietetic Association, speak to the safety of diet sodas and actually show that low- and no-calorie sweeteners, often found in diet soda, can help you manage your weight.