RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Jacobson, Anne
T1 Sugar-Sweetened Beverages: An Emerging Target for Cardiometabolic Risk Modification
JF MD Conference Express
YR 2011
FD SAGE Publications
VO 11
IS 2
SP 13
OP 14
DO 10.1177/155989771102006
UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/11/2/13.abstract
AB The consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs), such as sodas, fruit drinks, sports drinks, and energy drinks, has increased considerably over the past decade, in parallel with the rising prevalence of obesity. In this session, presenters discussed the adverse cardiometabolic effects of SSB consumption and the role of healthy drinking in cardiovascular risk reduction.