Scientific evidence on the impact of sugary drinks on health
The IECS conducted a study in four Latin American countries to evaluate the impact of sugary drinks on health. The study found that consumption of sugary drinks is associated with an increased risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes, several types of cancer, heart disease and dental problems.
Information on health interventions to reduce the consumption of sugary drinks
The study also evaluated the effectiveness of four health interventions to reduce the consumption of sugary drinks: front-end nutritional labeling, taxation, educational measures and modification of the school environment, and the prohibition of advertising, promotion and sponsorship.
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- Health and economic burden of disease of sugar-sweetened beverage consumption in four Latin American and Caribbean countries: a modeling study.
- Sugar sweetened beverages attributable disease burden and the potential impact of policy interventions: a systematic review of epidemiological and decision models.
- What does our region need in order to strengthen public policies on sugar-sweetened beverages? decision-makers' dialogue.
- The burden of disease and economic impact of sugar-sweetened beverages' consumption in Argentina: A modeling study.
- Health and economic burden of the consumption of sugary drinks in Brazil.
- Disease and economic burden attributable to the consumption of sugary drinks in El Salvador.
- The health and economic burden associated with sugar-sweetened beverage consumption in Trinidad and Tobago