JR has type 2 diabetes and is trying to lose weight by eating less and moving more. JR asks your advice about drinking diet sodas.
Based on the recommendations in the ADA Standards of Care, what is the best response?
- Sodas that contain non-nutritive sweeteners help with weight loss and increase sugar cravings.
- Try to decrease intake of beverages with non-nutritive sweeteners and increase water intake.
- Drinking beverages with non-nutritive sweeteners is better than drinking sugary beverages.
- Research has found that drinking beverages with nonnutritive sweeteners decreases diabetes risk.
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