Research: A Closer Look at the Impact of SSB's Empty Calories

The consequences of a high intake of SSBs on our health are far from sweet. According to the research conducted in the past 10 years, scientists are finding again and again a statistical, peer-reviewed link between SSBs and obesity. DASH-NY has compiled a collection of relevant research and articles for your use.

Reports on SSB and Obesity
American Cancer Society: Sugar Sweetened Beverages and the Link between Obesity & Cancer
American Heart Association: Dietary Sugars Intake and Cardiovascular Health: A Scientific Statement From the AHA
NYCDOHMH New York City Sugary Drinks Report
NYS Comptroller Summary Report on Obesity Related Initiatives
New York State Department of Health: January 22, 2010 SSB Toolkit
NYSDOH County Data on Obesity and Diabetes
Time – Study: Added sugars can harm heart health 

CSPI Liquid Candy
New York Department of Health BRFSS Data on NYS Sugar Beverage Consumption
African American Collaborative Obesity Research Network on Impact of SSB on Black American Health


SSB Research in Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles
Brown, IJ, Stamler, J, Van Horn, L, Robertson, CE, Chan, Q, Dyer, AR, Huang, C, Rodriguwz, BL, Zhao, L, Daviglus, ML, Ueshima, H, Elliott, P. (2011) Sugar-sweetened beverage, sugar intake of individuals, and their blood pressure: INTERMAP study. Hypertension. DOI: 10.1161

Chen, L, Appel, LJ, Loria, C, Lin, PH, Champagne, CM, Elmer, PJ, Ard, JD, Mitchell, D, Batch, BC, Svetkey, LP and Caballero, B. (2009) Reduction in consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages is associated with weight loss: the PREMIER trial. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 89(5), 1299-1306 


Duffey KJ, Gordon-Larsen P, Shikany, JM, Guilkey, D, Jacobs DR, Popkin, BM. (2010) Food Price and Diet and Health Outcomes: 20 Years of the CARDIA Study. Archives of Internal Medicine. 170 (5), 420-426 


Sepulveda, MJ, Tait, F., Zimmerman, E., Edington, D. (2010) Impact of Childhood Obesity on Employers. Health Affairs. 29(3), 513-521


Vartanian, L. R., Schwartz, M. B., & Brownell, K. D. (2007). Effects of Soft Drink Consumption on Nutrition and Health: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. American Journal of Public Health. 97 (4), 667-675

Welsh, JA., Sharma, A., Abramson, JL., Vaccarino, V., Gillespie, C., Vos, MB. (2010) Caloric Sweetener Consumption and Dyslipidemia Among US Adults. The Journal of the American Medical Association. 303(15): 1490-1497

Woodward-Lopez, G, Kao, J, Ritchie, L. (2010) To what extent have sweetened beverages contributed to the obesity epidemic? Public Health Nutrition. 23: 1-11.