Research
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Substitution of LCSBs for sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) is associated with a reduction in body weight by −0.47 kg and risk of diabetes (RR, 0.94).
Replacing SSBs with LCSBs may aid in weight loss and reduce diabetes risk.
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Substitution of LCSBs for SSBs was associated with a reduction in body weight (−0.47 kg [−0.55 to - 0.39]) and risk of diabetes (RR, 0.94 [0.90 to 0.98]).
Why this rating
Based on a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies.
Source
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
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