ArticlesMeta-Analysis Sugary Beverages Promote Weight GainLomangino, Kevin Author Information Mr. Lomangino has disclosed that he is a consultant to the Informed Medical Decisions Foundation and the American Association of Diabetes Educators. Clinical Nutrition INSIGHT: December 2013 - Volume 39 - Issue 12 - p 5 doi: 10.1097/01.NMD.0000441193.72765.bb Buy CE Test Metrics Abstract KEY MESSAGES Pooled results from cohort studies and randomized trials show an association between intake of sugar-sweetened beverages and weight gain. Although the effect is modest, it is likely to be clinically important in individuals who consume multiple sweetened beverages daily. © 2013 by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Inc.