Liquid calories are the calories contained in beverages. Sugars, particularly in liquid form, contribute to weight gain. Cohort studies have shown a linear association between sweetened beverage consumption and weight gain. Furthermore, a meta-analysis conducted in 2023 shows that their consumption is significantly associated with the risk of hypertension, stroke and all-cause mortality. Sweetened beverage consumption is associated with an increased risk of cardiometabolic diseases, such as type 2 diabetes. So beware of soft drinks, and also fruit juices, which are sweetened beverages.

For further information, we recommend that you consult :

- The MangerBouger.fr website
- The Santé Publique France website, and its nutrition and physical activity section
- The website of ANSES, the French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety, and its food and human nutrition section.
- French Nutrition Society website
- The report of the PNNS, Programme Nationale de Nutrition et Santé (2018-2023), which defines all nutritional recommendations