To what extent do diet drinks pose a threat to an average humans health

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The widespread harmful health effects have been detected by medical doctors and nutritionist in the U. S. Most of the consumers are children and adolescents in the age bracket of 14-18 years. Research has been carried out to clarify the effects, although, some research have been offering divergent views on the severity of the carbonated drinks consumption. This research has provided a clear view in detailed manner indicating that soft drinks consumption is harmful to the consumers in more than one way. From figure 1. 0, we can deduct the various themes of the study. Nutrients RDA Consumers Non-Consumers T-TEST Energy( kcal/d)-Boys Girls 2550. 50* Protein(g/d) boys Girls 54. 30* Fat(g/d) -boys Girls 44. Boys have 29% intake while girls have a 23% intake of calcium.

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It is noted from research finding that soft drink consumers have a low consumption of milk at an average of 478 mg/d compared to non-consumers who have an average milk consumption of 580 mg/d. According to Wang et al (2014), soft drink consumption has an effect of reducing calcium absorption in the body due to presence of phosphoric acid as one of the ingredients of carbonated drinks. 2 Soft drink consumption and energy intake. Soft drink consumers recorded a high intake of energy in their daily diet on both genders. 70* FIGURE 1. 2: The table above indicates the height, weight, and BMI of the subjects (consumer and non-consumers). 3 Soft drinks intake and body weight Soft drinks consumption was noted to increase weight among the consumers, it was noted that all consumers had more weight hence abnormally high body mass index.

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The figure 1. 2 indicates the height, weight, and BMI of the subjects (consumer and non-consumers). According to Diabetes Study care (2014), sugar in the diet was found to influence weight gain among consumers leading to crisis diet-related diseases such as diabetes and obesity. Vol/wk Consumption below 1000ml Consumption between 1000ml-2000ml Over 2000ml Boys 4(16%) 9(35%) 12(49%) Girls 8(32%) 6(28%) 12(40%) FIGURE 1. 3: Amount of soft drinks consumed per week (ml) 1. 4 Soft drinks consumption and gender The research was gender sensitive, it was discovered that girls were consuming lower quantities of soft drinks compared to boys. From the findings, boys consumed the highest amount of soft drinks of over 2000ml weekly at 49% while girls were consuming the lowest amount of below 1000ml at 32% in a week. Provided there are other better sources of energy in the diet, it is important to understand that a single unchecked source of energy can have major effects on the total energy taken.

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From the various health implications on human health, it is deemed advisable for the recommendation on cutting down consumption of carbonated beverages. The research has indicated that carbonated beverages as a source of energy that has little supplements of other forms of important nutrients, in addition, soft drink consumption inhibit consumption of other nutritious drinks due to its addictive nature, for instance, from the study, we have noted that soft drinks consumers have less intake of iron and calcium which are very important in the human health. Furthermore, soft drinks consumption has been related to some chronic illness such as diabetes mellitus, heart disease, and obesity. Carbonated drinks have also been associated with interference with the dietary patterns as most consumers most consumers skip some meals after consumption leading to deficiency of crucial nutrients in the body.

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B, 2013). Other related medical researchers have also indicated that soft drinks consumption has a high risk of developing a heart attack among the above average consumers of sugary drinks. Other studies have also associated soft drinks consumption with an increase in body weight which results in obesity. According to Framing Ham Heart Study (2014), the consumers of soft drinks have 26% probability of developing diabetes and more than 52% of developing metabolic symptoms. Soft drinks and heart disease According to Nurse Study (2013), consumers of soft drinks who take over 2000ml of carbonated drinks have a risk of more than 40% of developing heart disease compared to non-consumers of soft drinks. In America, 20% of people in the advanced age suffer a bone fracture at least once in their lifetime for both genders.

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From the research, soft drink consumption is inversely related to milk consumption. Soft drinks and Anemia The research study has indicated that soft drinks consumers have a low intake of iron compared to non-consumers. They thus have a high risk of suffering from anemia as the carbonated drinks have a low content of iron nutrients. Soft drinks and government The U. Imamura et al (2015). Consumption of sugar sweetened beverages, artificially sweetened beverages, and fruit juice and incidence of type 2 diabetes: systematic review, meta-analysis, and estimation of population attributable fraction.  Bmj, 351, h3576. Hu, F. B.  Diabetes care, 37(4), 950-956. Wang et al (2014). Longitudinal association between dairy consumption and changes of body weight and waist circumference: the Framingham Heart Study.  International journal of obesity, 38(2), 299.

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