There is mounting evidence that higher consumption of SSBs increases the risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), even after taking into account their effects on body weight. We recently conducted a meta‐analysis of prospective cohort studies of SSB consumption and risk of T2DM [4], including 310,819 participants and 15,043 cases of T2DM. In this meta‐analysis, we found that individuals in the highest quantile of SSB intake (most often 1‐2 servings/day) had a 26% greater risk of developing T2DM than those in the lowest quantile (none or <1 serving/month) (relative risk [RR]= 1.26, 95% CI:
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