Added Sugars Intake and Metabolic Syndrome in U.S. Hispanic/Latino Adults: Longitudinal Results From the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Excessive sugar-sweetened beverage consumption is associated with metabolic syndrome, but few studies have evaluated the associations with added sugars from all dietary sources. The authors evaluated cross-sectional and longitudinal associations between added sugars intake and metabolic syndrome and its components in a cohort of U.S. Hispanic/Latino adults. In addition, the authors conducted a secondary analysis to evaluate whether sugar-sweetened beverages were independently associated with metabolic syndrome and its components.

Methods

The authors used baseline (n=12,484) and 6.2-year follow-up (n=5,576) data from adults aged 18-74 years without diabetes from the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos. The authors derived added sugars a

SUBMITTER: Rodriguez LA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12639812 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature