Sugary Drinks A Main Cause of Death Studies Report

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Over the years there has been multiple studies that show the links of consuming sugary drinks to healthcare problems, such as diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular disease and cancers.

A comprehensive report combined patterns of beverage consumption within 51 countries over 30 years with availability and consumption of sugar in 187 countries. This study revealed the first-ever global report on the effect of sugar-sweetened beverages on death rates.

Studies showed that the United States was ranked second for death rates associated with sugary beverages.

Latino kids drink more soda’s and sugary beverages than their non-white peers and are even more likely to be affected. In fact, the report revealed that chronic disease was attributed to sugary beverages more in younger adults than elder adults.

Overall sugar consumption throughout the world is on the rise. The report shows countries that have wealth are showing high rates of obesity, mirroring American diets, especially in consuming sugary beverages.

The full article explains the harm of this for future generations health and economy.