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Sugar consumption increases the risk of stroke in adults.

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INSUFFICIENT LEANING
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Is it true that sugar consumption increases the risk of stroke in adults?

Unclear. Two items partially support the claim: one modelling study states that excess sugar consumption, especially from sugar-sweetened beverages, has been associated with increased stroke risk, and one survey treats SSB intake as carrying stroke risk. Neither directly measures sugar consumption against stroke incidence in adults, so the evidence covers only part of the claim.

Verdict: PARTIAL LEAN · 2 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

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Evidence for · 2
Modelling the potential impact of a sugar-sweetened beverage tax on stroke mortality, costs and health-adjusted life years in South Africa
2016
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Manyema, M., Veerman, L. J., Tugendhaft, A., Labadarios, D., & Hofman, K. J. (2016). Modelling the potential impact of a sugar-sweetened beverage tax on stroke mortality, costs and health-adjusted life years in South Africa. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-016-3085-y

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Measuring the harm of sugar sweetened beverages and internalities associated with it
2024
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Ding, N. & Desai, J. (2024). Measuring the harm of sugar sweetened beverages and internalities associated with it. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1152710

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