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A Bone to Pick with Cola?
By Dr. David Katz, ABC News
October 15, 2006
A recent study by investigators at Tufts University suggests that cola soft drink consumption may increase the risk of osteoporosis. If true, this association can be added to a list of potential adverse effects of soda intake that includes obesity, diabetes, dental cares (cavities), and dyspepsia (indigestion and heartburn).
The Tufts study, conducted by Dr. Katharine Tucker and colleagues, and published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, showed an association between cola intake and osteoporosis risk in a group of 2500 adults near age 60 in the Framingham Osteoporosis Study.
The study was observational, rather than a clinical trial in which one group receives an intervention and another does not. Participants were surveyed about their dietary habits, and bone density was assessed using a standard technique called dual-energy absorptiometry. The greater the consumption of cola, including diet cola, and to a lesser extent decaffeinated cola, the lower the bone density. As compared to those reporting cola intake less than once a month, those with daily intake had 3-6% lower bone density measures on average.
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http://www.davidkatzmd.com/admin/archives/bone to pick.Times.10-15-06.doc
By Dr. David Katz, ABC News
October 15, 2006
A recent study by investigators at Tufts University suggests that cola soft drink consumption may increase the risk of osteoporosis. If true, this association can be added to a list of potential adverse effects of soda intake that includes obesity, diabetes, dental cares (cavities), and dyspepsia (indigestion and heartburn).
The Tufts study, conducted by Dr. Katharine Tucker and colleagues, and published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, showed an association between cola intake and osteoporosis risk in a group of 2500 adults near age 60 in the Framingham Osteoporosis Study.
The study was observational, rather than a clinical trial in which one group receives an intervention and another does not. Participants were surveyed about their dietary habits, and bone density was assessed using a standard technique called dual-energy absorptiometry. The greater the consumption of cola, including diet cola, and to a lesser extent decaffeinated cola, the lower the bone density. As compared to those reporting cola intake less than once a month, those with daily intake had 3-6% lower bone density measures on average.
for full article:
http://www.davidkatzmd.com/admin/archives/bone to pick.Times.10-15-06.doc