New Report On Sugar-Sweetened Beverages
KYW Medical Reports Sponsored By Independence Blue Cross
By Dr. Brian McDonough, Medical Editor
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Drinking sugary sodas is associated with more fat around the belly. We have known this for quite some time but a new report based on measurements of adipose or fat tissue on the surface and subcutaneous adipose tissue in more than 1,000 middle-aged adults clearly showed that higher intake of sugar-sweetened beverages was associated with a greater change in adipose tissue volume over a six-year period.
The volume of soda was particularly important and there were some subtle findings. What is very interesting is that there was no association between fat and diet soda. The study supports current dietary recommendations that limiting soda consumption and find it may be helpful to prevent cardiometabolic diseases. I am sure you are noticing the growing number of studies looking at soda consumption. My advice is this; in moderation we should not see a problem but the key is moderation.