The current evidence does not demonstrate conclusively that NSB consumption has uniquely contributed to obesity or that reducing NSB consumption will reduce BMI levels in general .
Nutritively sweetened beverages ( NSBs ) may play a role in the obesity epidemic .
Calcium-fortified beverage supplementation on body composition in postmenopausal women
Background We investigated the effects of a calcium-fortified beverage supplemented over 12 months on body composition in postmenopausal women ( n = 37 , age = 48–75 y ) . Methods Body composition ( total-body percent fat , % FatTB ; abdominal percent fat , % FatAB ) was measured with dual energy x-ray absorptiometry . After baseline assessment s , subjects were r and omly assigned to a free-living control group ( CTL ) or the supplement group ( 1,125 mg Ca++/d , CAL ) . Dietary intake was assessed with 3-day diet records taken at baseline and 12 months ( POST ) . Physical activity was measured using the Yale Physical Activity Survey . Results At 12 months , the dietary calcium to protein ratio in the CAL group ( 32.3 ± 15.6 mg/g ) was greater than the CTL group ( 15.2 ± 7.5 mg/g ) . There were no differences from baseline to POST between groups for changes in body weight ( CAL = 0.1 ± 3.0 kg ; CTL = 0.0 ± 2.9 kg ) , % FatTB ( CAL = 0.0 ± 2.4 % ; CTL = 0.5 ± 5.4 % ) , % FatAB ( CAL = -0.4 ± 8.7 % ; CTL = 0.6 ± 8.7 % ) , or fat mass ( CAL = 1.3 ± 2.6 kg ; CTL = 1.3 ± 2.7 kg ) . Conclusion These results indicate that increasing the calcium to protein ratio over two-fold by consuming a calcium-fortified beverage for 12 months did not decrease body weight , body fat , or abdominal fat composition in postmenopausal women
The current evidence does not demonstrate conclusively that NSB consumption has uniquely contributed to obesity or that reducing NSB consumption will reduce BMI levels in general .
Nutritively sweetened beverages ( NSBs ) may play a role in the obesity epidemic .