Dr. Ronald Cobbs is not affiliated with the latest study, but treats obese and diabetic patients at North General Hospital in Harlem. He believes the sweetener can pose a health risk just like sugar.
"It's just a cheaper substitute for sugar. And they feel they can drink a lot of it and they are getting overweight because of it and diabetic because of it," said Cobbs.
The Corn Refiners Association and the American Beverage Association sharply dismissed the study, saying in releases Thursday there is absolutely no unique link between soft drinks sweetened with high fructose corn syrup and diabetes.
One nutrition expert not associated with this new research says the results of one study are not definitive.
"Test tube studies are not the final word and we have to be careful about over-interpreting what the results really mean," said Maureen Storey of the Center for Food, Nutrition & Agriculture at the University of Maryland.
One point where most scientists and doctors agree is that Americans are consuming too many calories, whether in the form of sodas, fatty foods, or sweets.
"The bottom line, watch your total calorie intake, limit added sugars, whether it's in the form of high fructose corn syrup or table sugar and just eat a variety of healthy foods we know are good for us,’ said Elisa Zied a registered dietitian and spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association.
That, along with exercise, will help work off extra calories if you had too much of a good thing.
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