The consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) is linked to weight gain , type 2 diabetes (T2D), and cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, the global health burden associated with SSBs has remained unclear. Now, a study has estimated the SSB-associated T2D and CVD burdens by analyzing 450 dietary surveys involving 2.9 million individuals from 118 countries. The study found that SSB consumption contributed to 2.2 million new T2D cases and 1.2 million new CVD cases in 2020, with the highest burdens observed in Latin America, the Caribbean, and sub-Saharan Africa.
The impact was more pronounced in men, younger adults, urban residents, and those with higher education. Notably, the largest increase in SSB-related T2D and CVD cases was reported in sub-Saharan Africa between 1990 and 2020. These findings revealed the global burden of SSB-associated T2D and CVD and identified the most…
