Sugar-sweetened beverages and risk of metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes

Consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs), which include soft drinks, fruit drinks, iced tea, and energy and vitamin water drinks has risen across the globe. Regular consumption of SSBs has been associated with weight gain and risk of overweight and obesity, but the role of SSBs in the development of related chronic metabolic diseases. Researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health found that in addition to weight gain, higher consumption of SSBs is associated with development of metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes. These data provide empirical evidence that intake of SSBs should be limited to reduce obesity-related risk of chronic metabolic diseases(1).

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(1) "Sugar-sweetened beverages and risk of metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes: a meta-analysis" by Malik VS, Popkin BM, Bray GA, Després JP, Willett WC, Hu FB.