New
research reveals that drinking sugary soft drinks is responsible for close to
180,000 deaths worldwide every year. The finding comes from research presented
at the American Heart Association’s Epidemiology and Prevention/Nutrition,
Physical Activity and Metabolism 2013 Scientific Sessions.
research reveals that drinking sugary soft drinks is responsible for close to
180,000 deaths worldwide every year. The finding comes from research presented
at the American Heart Association’s Epidemiology and Prevention/Nutrition,
Physical Activity and Metabolism 2013 Scientific Sessions.
According to a report in Medical News
Today, on Thursday, consuming drinks with lots of sugar is associated with
serious health risks as it can drastically increase a person’s body weight,
which can lead to diabetes, cancer and cardiovascular diseases. Even the
company Coca-Cola, the most powerful and well known soft drinks company in the
world, addressed the link between sugary drink consumption and weight gain.
Today, on Thursday, consuming drinks with lots of sugar is associated with
serious health risks as it can drastically increase a person’s body weight,
which can lead to diabetes, cancer and cardiovascular diseases. Even the
company Coca-Cola, the most powerful and well known soft drinks company in the
world, addressed the link between sugary drink consumption and weight gain.
The researchers analyzed data published in
the 2010 Global Burden of Diabetes Study and found an association between the
intake of sugary drinks and 180,000 deaths, of which 133,000 were diabetes
related, 44,000 were due to cardiovascular diseases and 6,000 were due to
cancer. Most of these deaths occurred in low and middle-income countries.
the 2010 Global Burden of Diabetes Study and found an association between the
intake of sugary drinks and 180,000 deaths, of which 133,000 were diabetes
related, 44,000 were due to cardiovascular diseases and 6,000 were due to
cancer. Most of these deaths occurred in low and middle-income countries.
According to Gitanjali M. Singh, Ph.D.,
co-author of the study and a postdoctoral research fellow at the Harvard School
of Public Health in Boston, Mass: “In the U.S., our research shows that about
25,000 deaths in 2010 were linked to drinking sugar-sweetened beverages.”
co-author of the study and a postdoctoral research fellow at the Harvard School
of Public Health in Boston, Mass: “In the U.S., our research shows that about
25,000 deaths in 2010 were linked to drinking sugar-sweetened beverages.”
Countries in Latin America and the
Caribbean had the highest number of diabetes deaths due to consumption of
sugar-sweetened drinks (38,000).
Caribbean had the highest number of diabetes deaths due to consumption of
sugar-sweetened drinks (38,000).
The highest number of cardiovascular deaths
due to sugary beverage consumption was in East and Central Eurasia (11,000).
due to sugary beverage consumption was in East and Central Eurasia (11,000).
Mexico had the highest death rate due to
consuming sugary drinks. Sugary drink consumption in Mexico was linked to
around 318 deaths per million.
consuming sugary drinks. Sugary drink consumption in Mexico was linked to
around 318 deaths per million.
On the other hand, in Japan only 10 deaths
per million were linked to sugar drink consumption. It is the country which,
per-capita, consumes the fewest sugary drinks in the world.
per million were linked to sugar drink consumption. It is the country which,
per-capita, consumes the fewest sugary drinks in the world.
Sugary beverage consumption is a serious
public health concern.
public health concern.
According to the American Heart
Association, adults shouldn’t consume more than 450 calories from sugary
drinks, per week. However, many consume far more than that, in fact, a previous
study identified that people ages 20 to 39 who drink sugary beverages consume
around 336 calories a day from them alone.
Association, adults shouldn’t consume more than 450 calories from sugary
drinks, per week. However, many consume far more than that, in fact, a previous
study identified that people ages 20 to 39 who drink sugary beverages consume
around 336 calories a day from them alone.
Singh
concluded:
“Because we were focused on deaths due to chronic diseases, our study focused
on adults. Future research should assess the amount of sugary beverage
consumption in children across the world and how this affects their current and
future health.”
concluded:
“Because we were focused on deaths due to chronic diseases, our study focused
on adults. Future research should assess the amount of sugary beverage
consumption in children across the world and how this affects their current and
future health.”
Source: Tribune
