The Claim
Increased consumption of sugary drinks (including sugar-sweetened beverages and 100% fruit juices) is associated with an 18% higher risk of overall cancer per 100 mL/day increase in intake, based on a prospective cohort study of 101,257 French adults followed for a median of 5.1 years, with 2,193 cancer cases observed, and this association remained significant after adjusting for multiple confounders including BMI, physical activity, and dietary factors.
What the research says
Supports is higher
Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
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Drinking more sugary drinks, like soda and fruit juice, might raise your chance of getting cancer by 18% for every extra 100 mL you drink each day, according to a big study that followed over 100,000 adults in France for about 5 years.
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Increased consumption of sugary drinks (including sugar-sweetened beverages and 100% fruit juices) is associated with an 18% higher risk of overall cancer per 100 mL/day increase in intake, based on a prospective cohort study of 101,257 French adults followed for a median of 5.1 years, with 2,193 cancer cases observed. This association remained significant after adjusting for multiple confounders including BMI, physical activity, and dietary factors, suggesting sugar content may be a key driver.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Sugary drink consumption and risk of cancer: results from NutriNet-Santé prospective cohort
The study looked at the same sugary drinks and found the same 18% higher cancer risk as the claim says, so it supports the claim.
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