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Sugar-Sweetened Beverages

The consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) worries many stakeholders in health, because of its many impacts on health and notably on the obesity epidemic.

Definitions

Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (SSB)
All beverages to which have been added sugar, such as:

  • regular soft drinks (not diet)
  • fruit beverages (punch, cocktail, etc.)
  • sports drinks (Gatorade, Powerade, etc.)
  • sugar-sweetened energy drinks (Red Bull, Monster, etc.)

Energy Drinks 
"Any product appearing in the form of a beverage or liquid concentrate and claiming to contain a mix of ingredients whose property is to enhance energy and liveliness levels." [1]

In addition to being high in sugar-content, most energy drinks are also nutrient-poor and can contain large quantities of caffeine, which can be dangerous for youth if consumed in excess. 

                                      

[1] Dubé P.-A., Plamondon L., & Tremblay P.-Y. (2010). Boissons énergisantes : risques liés à la consommation et perspectives de santé publique. Institut national de santé publique du Québec. Consulted at http://www.inspq.qc.ca/publications/notice.asp?E=p&NumPublication=1167

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