The Claim
Consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages is associated with a 12% increased overall cancer risk (relative risk = 1.12, 95% confidence interval: 1.06–1.19) when comparing the highest versus lowest intake categories, based on a meta-analysis of 53 observational studies including 44,370 cancer cases.
What the research says
Supports is higher
Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
These are independent scores, not a percentage. Higher-grade studies count more, so a single strong opposing study can outweigh several weaker ones.
Drinking sugary drinks like soda might raise your chance of getting cancer by about 12% compared to drinking very little, according to a big review of many studies.
See the scientific wording
Consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages is associated with a 12% increased overall cancer risk (RR=1.12, 95% CI: 1.06-1.19) when comparing the highest versus lowest intake categories, based on a meta-analysis of 53 observational studies including 44,370 cancer cases.
What the research says
1 studyThe study looked at whether drinking sugary drinks increases cancer risk and found the same 12% higher risk as the claim says, so it supports the claim.
Score breakdown, mechanism chain, raw evidence, ideal studies needed & 1 supporting studies
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