Health Impacts
Drinking even one sugary drink a day may lead to unhealthy weight gain (obesity), type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and tooth decay.
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Drinking sugary drinks daily is associated with a higher risk of heart disease in men.
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Drinking sugary drinks daily is associated with a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes in adults.
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Alaska adults who report regular consumption of sugary drinks are more likely to be overweight or obese than Alaska adults who rarely drink sugary drinks.
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Drinking sugary drinks daily is associated with a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes in adults.
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Drinking sugary drinks daily is associated with a higher risk of heart disease in women, regardless of physical activity levels or diet.
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Alaska adults who report regular consumption of sugary drinks are more likely to be overweight or obese than Alaska adults who rarely drink sugary drinks.
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Children who regularly drink soda are more likely to have cavities than those who rarely drink soda.
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Alaska high school students who report high consumption of sugary drinks are more likely to be overweight or obese than their peers who rarely drink sugary drinks.
6 References:
- de Koning L, Malik VS, Kellogg MD, Rimm EB, Willett WC, Hu FB. Sweetened beverage consumption, incident coronary heart disease, and biomarkers of risk in men. Circulation. 2012;125:1735-41, S1.
- Malik VS, Popkin BM, Bray GA, Despres JP, Willett WC, Hu FB. Sugar-sweetened beverages and risk of metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes: a meta-analysis. Diabetes Care. Nov 2010;33(11):2477-2483.
- Alaska Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2012.
- Fung TT, Malik V, Rexrode KM, Manson JE, Willett WC, Hu FB. Sweetened beverage consumption and risk of coronary heart disease in women. Am J Clin Nutr. 2009;89:1037-42.
- Sohn W, Burt BA, Sowers MR. Carbonated Soft Drinks and Dental Caries in the Primary Dentition. J Dent Res. 2006; 85(3): 262–266.
- Alaska Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 2013.
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