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Study: Sugary Drinks Linked To Deaths

By: WROC-TV
Updated: March 20, 2013
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New research could have you thinking twice about what you drink next.

Researchers estimate that one in every 100 deaths is caused by sugary beverages. The research also revealed that sugar-sweetened beverages are linked to more than 180,000 obesity-related deaths worldwide each year. The American Beverage Association dismissed the research, saying it was "more about sensationalism than science."

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