Several leading health bodies, including the World Health Organization, the Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation, the American Heart Association, and the US Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee have concluded that
excess added sugar intake increases the risk not only of weight gain, but also of obesity and diabetes, which are associated with a heightened risk of cardiovascular disease, and tooth decay.
Not exact matches
Therefore, it is reasonable to assume that a reduction of
added sugars or SSB
intake would lower the prevalences of obesity and chronic disease that are related to
excess body fat as has been modeled by several groups (11, 12).
Research suggests a strong link between
excess sugar intake, weight gain, and obesity, and beverages are the largest source of
added sugar in the American diet, says Brownell, who is also a professor of psychology, epidemiology, and public health.