Women who drink more than one can of sugar-filled soda a day might
be increasing their chances of developing diabetes along with gaining
weight.
A study showed that women who drank the minimum of one soda each
day could increase their likelihood of developing type 2 diabetes
by 85 percent over the women who drank less than one can a day.
Along with increasing the risk for diabetes, the high sugar and
calorie content contained in sodas were also found to compound the
risk of developing other chronic diseases such as obesity. These
findings led researchers to believe the sugar found in soda and
energy drinks could result in an overabundance of energy, which
could trigger obesity and the packing on of extra pounds.
The Growing Number of Diabetes Cases in
America
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In 2002, 18.2 million Americans were found to have diabetes
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Diabetes is the fifth-deadliest disease in the United States
- The number of people with diabetes has almost doubled over the
years of 1990 to 2002
Researchers stated that school officials are now taking actions
against the growing childhood obesity problem by encouraging their
students to drink beverages other than sugar-filled soft drinks.
USA
Today June 8, 2004
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