1. Sweetened Drinks and Risk of Diabetes
Risk of Diabetes (RR)
Risk of developing type 2 diabetes based on intake of soft drinks. As soft drinks or sweetened fruit drinks increased, so did the risk of diabetes. Data shown is adjusted for age, smoking, exercise, family history of diabetes, and education level.
Reference: Palmer JR, et al. Sugar-sweetened beverages and incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus in African Women. Archives of Internal Medicine July 28;168:
n=43,960, 10 yrs Age/risk adjusted
Drink Intake
Archives Internal Medicine July 28;168:

2. Sweetened Drinks and Risk of Diabetes
Risk of Diabetes (RR)
Risk of developing type 2 diabetes based on intake of soft drinks. As soft drinks or sweetened fruit drinks increased, so did the risk of diabetes. Data shown is for adjusted for age, education level, exercise, smoking, family history of diabetes, glycemic index, meat intake, fiber, and coffee intake.
Reference: Palmer JR, et al. Sugar-sweetened beverages and incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus in African Women. Archives of Internal Medicine July 28;168:
n=43,960, 10 yrs Fully adjusted risk
Drink Intake
Archives Internal Medicine July 28;168: