Sugar-Sweetened Beverages and Cardiovascular Disease

During the past several decades, consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) has increased dramatically worldwide, contributing to the significant rise in consumption of total energy and added sugars. The health impact of current high consumption of SSBs has attracted scientific and public concerns. We have reviewed the studies published in 2010 and 2011 examining the relationship between consumption of SSBs and risk of cardiovascular disease. This review focuses on human studies, including cross-sectional studies, prospective cohorts, and randomized controlled trials, of relatively long duration (>3 weeks). The purpose of this review is to provide insights for future research and public health recommendations.