New research has found that about 2.2 million new diagnoses of type 2 diabetes and 1.2 million new cases of cardiovascular disease were attributed to sugar-sweetened sodas and juices each year.

The study is one of the largest attempts to assess how the spread of Western eating habits is affecting global health.

Tufts University's research reveals that sugary drinks cause millions of new diabetes and cardiovascular cases each year worldwide. With devastating effects most pronounced in developing regions, the

Sugar-sweetened beverages were responsible for an estimated 9.8% of new type 2 diabetes cases and 3.1% of cardiovascular disease cases worldwide in 2020, a new study found.