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Review
. 1997 Sep-Oct;49(5):387-95.

[Soft-drinks and health]

[Article in Spanish]
D Amato  1 , A Maravilla, F García-Contreras, R Paniagua
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  • PMID: 9527699
Review

[Soft-drinks and health]

[Article in Spanish]
D Amato et al. Rev Invest Clin. 1997 Sep-Oct.

Abstract

Objective: To analyze published papers about soft drinks use, and to describe possible health benefits, risks, and damages related to soft drink consumption. INFORMATION SOURCE: A search was done in the MEDLINE compact disks, from January 1970 to January 1997, with the keywords soft drink, beverages, carbonated beverages, cola, Coca-Cola and sweetening-agents.

Study selection: Ninety nine papers reporting health-related damages or benefits in clinical or experimental studies were reviewed.

Data extraction: All articles with a clear description of at least one beneficial or harmful effect related to soft drink consumption were considered.

Results: There were reports on 25 harmful effects and of 7 possibly beneficial effects. Data are classified in prophylactic and therapeutic uses, dental caries and other dental disorders, mineral metabolism disorders, acid-peptic disease, neoplasm, risk factors for cardiovascular disease, effects on central nervous system, reproduction, allergy, and miscellaneous.

Conclusions: High prevalence of exposure and excessive consumption of soft drinks may represent a public health problem in Mexico. Data analysis shows that soft drink consumption may not be as harmless as generally believed. Many of the reports are anecdotal, without a suitable methodological design. A wide field for research is present in this area.

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