NEW research has emerged revealing the harmful global impact of sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) consumption on Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
The results show that in 2020, 2.2 million cases of diabetes and 1.2 million cases of cardiovascular disease were attributable to the consumption of SSBs globally.
Prof. Lennert Veerman from Griffith's School of Medicine and Dentistry was part of the international team that assessed 184 countries and their SSB consumption, which includes soft drinks, energy drinks, fruit drinks, and more.
According to the study, Australia has a "sizeable" number of cases of diabetes, heart disease and stroke which can be attributed to the consumption of SSB.
"Urgent action is needed to prevent needless disease and death, starting with a tax on SSBs to discourage overconsumption, and encourage the industry to produce and market healthier drinks," Veerman said.
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