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A Tufts University study in Nature Medicine reveals sugary drinks cause 2.2M diabetes and 1.2M cardiovascular disease cases annually. Developing countries face higher risks, with significant impacts in Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, and South Africa. The study calls for urgent interventions like public health campaigns, advertising regulation, and taxes to reduce consumption.

A 2020 study in *Nature Medicine* found sugar-sweetened beverages caused 9.8% of type 2 diabetes and 3.1% of cardiovascular disease cases globally. Consumption varied by region, with Latin America and the Caribbean most affected. Men and younger individuals consumed more. The study highlights the global health impact of these beverages.

Sugary drinks caused 2.2 million type 2 diabetes cases globally in 2020, with the UK seeing over 16% of its cases linked to them. These drinks also contributed to 11,000 UK cardiovascular disease cases. Researchers urge aggressive measures to reduce consumption, including advertising restrictions and higher sugar taxes.

A Tufts University study in Nature Medicine highlights the global health burden of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs), linking them to 2.2M new type 2 diabetes and 1.2M cardiovascular disease cases annually. Developing regions, especially Sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America, show high SSB consumption and related health burdens. Researchers urge for evidence-based interventions like taxes and advertising regulations to reduce SSB intake.

A study links sugar-sweetened beverages to 9.8% of type 2 diabetes and 3.1% of cardiovascular disease cases globally in 2020. Consumption varies by region, with Latin America and the Caribbean most affected. Men and younger individuals consume more. Public policies and individual actions are suggested to reduce intake.

Sugary drinks linked to global rise in diabetes and heart disease, with 2.2M new diabetes cases and over 1M heart disease diagnoses, especially in poverty-stricken regions. Consumption spikes blood sugar, leading to weight gain, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease. Researchers advocate for public awareness and sugar taxes to combat health risks.

Sugary drinks cause millions of new diabetes and heart disease cases annually, with significant impacts in developing countries. Research highlights the need for global interventions like public health campaigns and taxes to reduce consumption and its health consequences.

Sugary drinks cause over 2.2m diabetes and 1.1m heart disease cases annually worldwide, with significant impacts in Latin America, the Caribbean, and sub-Saharan Africa. They lead to weight gain, insulin resistance, and metabolic issues. Public health campaigns, advertising regulation, and taxes are recommended to combat this issue.