Consumption of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Is Associated with Components of the Metabolic Syndrome in Adolescents

Consumption of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Is Associated with Components of the Metabolic Syndrome in Adolescents

Sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) are the principle source of added sugar in diets. Cardiometabolic disturbances can occur from early childhood to adulthood. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to examine the gender-specific association of SSB intake with metabolic syndrome (MetS) and its compo...

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Main Authors: Te-Fu Chan, Wei-Ting Lin, Hsiao-Ling Huang, Chun-Ying Lee, Pei-Wen Wu, Yu-Wen Chiu, Chun-Chi Huang, Sharon Tsai, Chih-Lung Lin, Chien-Hung Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-05-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
adolescent
metabolic syndrome
obesity
sugar-sweetened beverages
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/6/5/2088

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