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Habitual consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) increases the incidence of type 2 diabetes independently of obesity status, with an estimated 13% increased risk per serving per day after adjusting for adiposity.
Drinking sugar-sweetened beverages increases your risk of developing type 2 diabetes, even if you maintain a healthy weight. To lower your risk, reduce or eliminate SSBs, as switching to artificially sweetened options does not appear to offer a safe alternative for diabetes prevention.
Higher consumption of sugar sweetened beverages was associated with a greater incidence of type 2 diabetes... 13% (6% to 21%, I2=79%) before and after adjustment for adiposity
Why this rating
Based on a systematic review and meta-analysis of 17 prospective cohorts with large sample sizes, though heterogeneity (I2=79-89%) is high.
Source
Consumption of sugar sweetened beverages, artificially sweetened beverages, and fruit juice and incidence of type 2 diabetes: systematic review, meta-analysis, and estimation of population attributable fraction
Fumiaki Imamura et al. · BMJ · 2015
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