Do sugar-sweetened beverages cause adverse health outcomes in children? A systematic review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes are examples of chronic diseases that impose significant morbidity and mortality in the general population worldwide. Most chronic diseases are associated with underlying preventable risk factors, such as elevated blood pressure, high blood glucose or glucose intolerance, high lipid levels, physical inactivity, excessive sedentary behaviours, and overweight/obesity. The occurrence of intermediate outcomes during childhood increases the risk of disease in adulthood. Sugar-sweetened beverages are known to be significant sources of additional caloric intake, and given recent attention to their contribution in the development of chronic diseases, a systematic review is warranted. We will assess whether the consumption of sugar-sweet

SUBMITTER: Stevens A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4160918 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature