Soft-Drink Consumption and the Substantial Caloric Intake Associated with It

question 95

Multiple Choice

Soft-drink consumption and the substantial caloric intake associated with it causes __________.

• A)adverse metabolic effects
• B)obesity
• C)increased risk of Type 2 diabetes
• D)all of the above

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