Consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages and T2D diabetes in the Eastern Caribbean.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) are implicated in the increasing risk of diabetes in the Caribbean. Few studies have examined associations between SSB consumption and diabetes in the Caribbean.

Design

SSB was measured as teaspoon/d using questions from the National Cancer Institute Dietary Screener Questionnaire about intake of soda, juice and coffee/tea during the past month. Diabetes was measured using self-report, HbA1C and use of medication. Logistic regression was used to examine associations.

Setting

Baseline data from the Eastern Caribbean Health Outcomes Research Network Cohort Study (ECS), collected in Barbados, Puerto Rico, Trinidad and Tobago and US Virgin Islands, were used for analysis.

Participants

Participants (n 1701) enrolled i

SUBMITTER: Oladele CR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10346089 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature