Open AccessIntake of artificially sweetened soft drinks and risk of preterm delivery: a prospective cohort study in 59,334 Danish pregnant women
Author(s) -
Þórhallur I. Halldórsson,
Marin Strøm,
Sesilje Bondo Petersen,
Sjúrður F. Olsen
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
american journal of clinical nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.608
H-Index - 336
eISSN - 1938-3207
pISSN - 0002-9165
DOI - 10.3945/ajcn.2009.28968
Subject(s) - danish , medicine , prospective cohort study , preterm delivery , cohort study , environmental health , cohort , obstetrics , pregnancy , gestation , surgery , biology , philosophy , linguistics , genetics
Sugar-sweetened soft drinks have been linked to a number of adverse health outcomes such as high weight gain. Therefore, artificially sweetened soft drinks are often promoted as an alternative. However, the safety of artificial sweeteners has been disputed, and consequences of high intakes of artificial sweeteners for pregnant women have been minimally addressed.
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