Prospective study of changes in sugar-sweetened beverage consumption and the incidence of the metabolic syndrome and its components: the SUN cohort

• DOI: 10.1017/s0007114513000822
• Publication Date: 2013-03-27T14:49:26Z
• Authors: María T. Barrio-L...; Miguel A. Martine...; Alejandro Fernand...; Juan J. Beunza; Itziar Zazpe; Maira Bes-Rastrollo
• Keywords: Consumption; Sugar consumption

The incidence of the metabolic syndrome (MetS) is increasing and lifestyle behaviours may play a role. aim present study was to prospectively assess association between changes in consumption sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) MetS its components Spanish cohort university graduates. We included 8157 participants initially free followed up during at least 6 years. SSB collected by FFQ previously validated Spain. change calculated as difference 6-year follow-up baseline consumption. defined according International Diabetes Federation American Heart Association/National Heart, Lung, Blood Institute's new definition that had harmonised previous definitions. associations intake were examined using multiple logistic regression. observed 361 incident cases MetS. Participants who increased their (upper v . lower quintile) significantly higher risk developing (adjusted OR 2·2, 95 % CI 1·4, 3·5; P for trend = 0·003). Similarly, they presented high blood pressure 1·6, 1·3, 2·1), central obesity 2·3, 1·9, 2·7), hypertriacylglycerolaemia 1·7, 1·1, 2·6) or impaired fasting glucose 2·2). In conclusion, an increase associated with other disorders after years Mediterranean