Facts about sugar sweetened beverages

One in two people in Australia are currently exceeding the World Health Organisation sugar intake recommendations. Whilst this number has been decreasing over the past decade, sugar sweetened beverages continue to make up the single largest source of calories and added sugar in the Australian diet.

Overconsumption of sugar sweetened beverages is associated with many negative health effects such as obesity, heart disease, and diabetes. In this fact sheet, we explore what exactly sugar sweetened beverages are, the sugar content of popular beverages, and the effects that these can have on the body