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Substituting LNCSBs for SSBs was associated with a reduction in body mass index (BMI) by 0.32 (95% CI, -0.58 to -0.07).
Practitioners may use BMI changes as an additional metric for assessing the effectiveness of LNCSBs in dietary interventions.
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Substitution of LNCSBs for SSBs was associated with reduced body mass index (MD, -0.32; 95% CI, -0.58 to -0.07).
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Based on systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials.
Source
Association of Low- and No-Calorie Sweetened Beverages as a Replacement for Sugar-Sweetened Beverages With Body Weight and Cardiometabolic Risk: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Néma McGlynn et al. · 2024
DOI 10.32920/26767786
Meta-analysisCited 9×
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- Substitution of low- and no-calorie sweetened beverages (LNCSBs) for sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) was associated with a reduction in body weight by 1.06 kg (95% CI, -1.71 to -0.41 kg).Strong
- Using LNCSBs as a substitute for SSBs was associated with small improvements in cardiometabolic risk factors without evidence of harm.Strong
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