RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Jacobson, Anne
T1 Cardiometabolic Corner: Updates from the International Chair on Cardiometabolic Risk
JF MD Conference Express
YR 2009
FD SAGE Publications
VO 9
IS 2
SP 33
OP 34
DO 10.1177/155989770902018
UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/9/2/33.abstract
AB There has been a significant increase in the consumption of refined sugars across the globe over the past 20 years, with the main source of this increase from sugar-sweetened beverages, including soft drinks, fruit drinks, energy drinks, and vitamin and other functional beverage waters. This article presents new updates on the relationship between sugar-sweetened beverages and the metabolic syndrome.