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SWEETENED

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 I. (adjective) 

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Meaning:

With sweetening added

Synonyms:

sugared; sweet; sweet-flavored; sweetened

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

sugary (containing sugar)

 II. (verb) 

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Past simple / past participle of the verb sweeten

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 Context examples: 

At age 7, children born to mothers who drank an artificially sweetened beverage daily were nearly twice as likely to be overweight or obese.

(Drinking diet beverages during pregnancy linked to child obesity, NIH)

Although fruit juices are not as harmful as sugar-sweetened beverages, consumption should be moderated in both children and adults, especially for individuals who attempt to control their body weight.

(Sugary Fruit Juices May Increase Risk of Early Death, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)

In contrast, the consumption of artificially sweetened (diet) beverages was not associated with a risk of cancer, but the authors warn that caution is needed in interpreting this finding owing to a relatively low consumption level in this sample.

(Possible link found between sugary drinks, cancer, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)

Citing prior research implicating artificially sweetened beverages in weight gain, the study authors sought to determine if diet beverage consumption during pregnancy could influence the weight of children.

(Drinking diet beverages during pregnancy linked to child obesity, NIH)

The researchers found that those who drank the most sugar-sweetened beverages—including 100% fruit juice—had higher odds of dying during the study, compared with those who drank the least of these.

(Sugary Fruit Juices May Increase Risk of Early Death, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)

So a team of researchers based in France set out to assess the associations between the consumption of sugary drinks (sugar sweetened beverages and 100% fruit juices), artificially sweetened (diet) beverages, and risk of overall cancer, as well as breast, prostate, and bowel (colorectal) cancers.

(Possible link found between sugary drinks, cancer, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)

To avoid extra calories, many pregnant women replace sugar-sweetened soft drinks and juices with beverages containing artificial sweeteners.

(Drinking diet beverages during pregnancy linked to child obesity, NIH)

Efforts to decrease consumption of sodas and other sugar-sweetened beverages should also include fruit juices, and these efforts need to include adults as well as children.

(Sugary Fruit Juices May Increase Risk of Early Death, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)

In this study, approximately 9 percent of the women reported consuming at least one artificially sweetened beverage each day.

(Drinking diet beverages during pregnancy linked to child obesity, NIH)

Older adults who drink more sugary beverages, which include fruit juice as well as sodas and other sugar-sweetened beverages, may be at risk of dying earlier.

(Sugary Fruit Juices May Increase Risk of Early Death, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)