Sugars and adiposity: the long‐term effects of consuming added and naturally occurring sugars in foods and in beverages

• DOI: 10.1002/osp4.7
• Publication Date: 2015-10-09T12:14:03Z
• Authors: A. K. Lee; R. Chowdhury; J. A. Welsh
• Keywords: Added sugar

Objective The aim of this study was to determine if the association with adiposity varies by type (added vs. naturally occurring) and form (liquid solid) dietary sugars consumed. Methods Data from 10-year National Heart, Lung, Blood Institute (NHLBI) Growth Health Study (n = 2,021 girls aged 9–10 years at baseline; n 5,156 paired observations) were used. Using mixed linear models, 1-year changes in sugar intake, body mass index z-score (BMIz) waist circumference (WC) assessed. Results results showed mean daily added (AS) intake: 10.3 tsp (41 g) liquid; 11.6 (46 solid occurring 2.6 (10 2.2 (9 solid. Before total energy adjustment, each additional teaspoon liquid AS associated a 0.222-mm increase WC (p 0.0003) 0.002 BMIz 0.003). Each 0.126-mm 0.03) 0.001 0.03). Adjusting for energy, maintained only between among all those overweight/obese only. There no significant sugar. Conclusions These findings demonstrate suggest positive intake BMI that is mediated an independent it.