The association of sweetened beverage intake with risk of type 2 diabetes in an Australian population: A longitudinal study
Authors' conclusion
Both sugar and artificially sweetened beverages were linked to an increased risk of T2DM. The findings highlight the need for public health measures to control the intake of sweetened beverages.
Study context
- Population
- Individuals aged 40 to 69 years, Melbourne Collaborative Cohort Study (MCCS); self-reported diabetes
- Participants
- 36,608 individuals
- Exposure
- High vs low intake of Sugar-sweetened Beverages (SSBs) and of Artificially Sweetened Beverages (ASBs)
- Outcome
- Incidence of T2D
Methodological detailslongitudinal, modified Poisson regression, adjusted for lifestyle, obesity, socioeconomic and other confounders
- Longitudinal
- Modified Poisson regression
- Adjusted for lifestyle, obesity, socioeconomic and other confounders
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
≥1 time/day vs Never or <1 time/monthEstimate (95 % CI)P value
SSB intake
IRR (SSBs) 1.23(1.05–1.45)
P = 0.006for trendASB intake
IRR (ASBs) 1.38(1.18–1.61)
P < 0.001for trendObservational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
- Further adjustment for body mass index (BMI) and WHR eliminated the association for SSBs, but not ASBs intake
Original publication
The association of sweetened beverage intake with risk of type 2 diabetes in an Australian population: A longitudinal study. Diabetes Metab. Published 16 May 2025. doi:10.
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