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An increase of 1 serving/day of low calorie sweetened beverages (LCSBs) is associated with reduced body weight by −0.07 kg and waist circumference by −1.35 cm.
Increasing LCSB intake may help in weight management for individuals at risk for or with diabetes.
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An Increase of 1 serving/day of LCSBs was associated with reduced body weight (MD, −0.07 kg [95% CI, −0.10 to −0.04]) and waist circumference (−1.35 cm [−2.60 to −0.05]) in change analyses.
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Based on a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies.
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Relation of Change or Substitution of Low Calorie Sweetened Beverages with Cardiometabolic Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies
Jennifer J. Lee et al. · Current Developments in Nutrition · 2020
DOI 10.1093/cdn/nzaa061_060
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