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It is well evidenced that excess sugar consumption is a risk factor for the development of chronic diseases such as obesity, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. [1][2][3][4][5] In Australia, approximately 9% of adults and 7% of children consume sugary drinks or sugar sweetened beverages (SSBs) every day. 6 The World Health Organisation (WHO) defines sugary drinks as all types of beverages that contain 'free sugars', which refers to monosaccharides and disaccharides added to food and drinks as well as sugars