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Substitution of LNCSBs for sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) was associated with lower incidence of obesity (RR, 0.88) and coronary heart disease (RR, 0.89).
Replacing SSBs with LNCSBs may reduce obesity and heart disease risk.
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Substitution of LNCSBs for sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) was associated with lower incidence of obesity (1 cohort, 15,765 participants; RR, 0.88 [0.88, 0.89]) and coronary heart disease (6 cohorts, 233,676 participants; RR, 0.89 [95% CI: 0.81, 0.98]).
Why this rating
Based on a meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies.
Source
Relation of change or substitution of low-and no-calorie sweetened beverages with cardiometabolic outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies
Jennifer J. Lee et al. · 2022
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