Association Between Sugar-Sweetened Beverages and Waist Circumference in Adult Populations: A Meta-Analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies Publisher Pubmed



Ardeshirlarijani E¹ ; Jalilpiran Y² ; Daneshzad E² ; Larijani B³ ; Namazi N⁴ ; Azadbakht L^{2, 4, 5}
Source: Clinical Nutrition ESPEN Published:2021

Abstract

Background & aim: Based on previous studies, Sugar-Sweetened beverages (SSB) can increase the risk of obesity and obesity-related disorders. However, findings are conflicting. The aim of the present study was to summarize the association between the intake of SSB and waist circumference (WC) in adult populations. Methods: Four electronic databases including PubMed/Medline, Web of Knowledge, Scopus, and EMBASE were considered to collect eligible papers until 31 January 2019 with English language. Results: Finally, we reached 7 eligible cohort studies for both qualitative and quantitative synthesis. Based on the pooled 10 effect sizes, we found that the consumption of SSB can increase WC by 14%. However, it was not statistically significant and the between-study heterogeneity was high (95%CI: 0.86, 1.51; I2: 90.8%). We also observed that soda drink can increase WC by 31% (95%CI: 1.03, 1.66; I2:0%). Conclusion: The current systematic review and meta-analysis revealed that the consumption of SSB can increase WC by 14% in adult populations. However, this value was not statistically significant. However, more prospective studies are necessary to make a decision on the link between the consumption of SSB and abdominal obesity. © 2020 European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism