One soda a day may increase diabetes risk

Drinking one can of soda a day can increase the risk of type 2 diabetes by 22%. According to a new study.

Information about the study

The study was carried out by researchers at Imperial College London, United Kingdom. Which used data from the InterAct consortium and was published in Diabetologia. Most previous studies on this topic have taken place in North America. A previous US study demonstrated a relationship between soda consumption with obesity and diabetes. Therefore, researchers wanted to determine if there is an association between sweet drink consumption and type 2 diabetes in Europe. Data on eight European cohorts participating in the European Prospective Study on Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) were analyzed in the study. This includes the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Germany, Denmark, France, Sweden and the Netherlands. With the participation of nearly 350,000 volunteers. The researchers analyzed the consumption of artificially sweetened juices and nectars, soft drinks and sugary carbonated drinks. As part of the InterAct project, experts conducted a study that consisted of 12,403 cases of type 2 diabetes and a randomized sub-cohort of 16,154 identified in EPIC. After adjusting the results for confounding factors, the scientists found that consuming 12 oz (336 ml) serving size of sugar-sweetened soda each day increased the likelihood of developing type 2 diabetes by 22%.

BMI and weight

When researchers accounted for body mass index (BMI) and total energy intake the high risk was reduced slightly to 18%. These two factors serve to mediate the relationship between consumption of sweetened soft drinks and risk of diabetes.** This may suggest that the impact of sugar-sweetened soft drinks on diabetes goes beyond its influence on body weight. The authors noted. A statistically significant increase in the incidence of type 2 diabetes was also observed associated with the consumption of artificially sweetened soft drinks. However, this notable link no longer existed after considering the subjects’ body mass index.