The Claim
Among adults with high baseline trunk fat mass, replacing sugar-sweetened beverages with either artificially sweetened or unsweetened beverages for 12 months results in a mean reduction in weight gain of approximately 4.2 kg compared to continuing consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages.
What the research says
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Adults with high trunk fat who switch from sugary drinks to diet or plain drinks for a year gain 4.2 kilograms less weight than those who keep drinking sugary beverages.
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Among adults with high baseline trunk fat mass, replacing sugar-sweetened beverages with either artificially sweetened or unsweetened beverages for 12 months reduces weight gain compared to continuing sugar-sweetened beverage consumption, with a mean difference of approximately 4.2 kg between groups.
When people with excess belly fat stop drinking sugary drinks and switch to drinks without sugar or with artificial sweeteners, they consume fewer calories. This lowers insulin levels after meals, which stops the body from storing more fat and allows it to burn existing fat. Over time, drinking unsweetened beverages also makes sweet tastes less appealing, so people naturally eat less sugary food. Together, these changes cause the body to lose weight or gain less weight.
What the research says
1 studyFor people with a lot of belly fat, switching from sugary drinks to diet drinks or water for a year led to about 4.2 kg less weight gain than those who kept drinking sugary drinks. Water even helped people like sweet things less.
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