Associations of Sugary Beverage Intake with Type 2 Diabetes and the Role of Physical Activity: A Prospective Cohort Study

By:
Yihong Ding, Hui Chen, Jie Shen, Liyan Huang, Yaying Cao, Yan Zheng, Geng Zong, Changzheng Yuan
Date:
2024
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Blogs/news/opinion
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This study analyzed the impact of sugary beverage (SB) intake on type 2 diabetes (T2D) risk among 153,862 participants in the UK Biobank. High intake of sugar-sweetened and artificially sweetened beverages was associated with increased T2D risk, whereas moderate consumption of natural juices showed a protective effect. The protective association was stronger in physically active individuals, emphasizing the combined role of diet and exercise in diabetes prevention.


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