ContextSugar-sweetened beverages like soft drinks and fruit punches contain large
amounts of readily absorbable sugars and may contribute to weight gain and an increased
risk of type 2 diabetes, but these relationships have been minimally addressed in adults.
ObjectiveTo examine the association between consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages
and weight change and risk of type 2 diabetes in women. Design, Setting, and
ParticipantsProspective cohort analyses conducted from 1991 to 1999 among women in the …