Table 2 .

Some metabolic responses after 6 months of drinking 1 liter per day of one of four beverages each day.

Variable	Cola	Milk	Diet Cola	Water	P (overall)
Body weight	3±	1±	−0.5±	0.5±	=0.8
Body fat	3.14±3.7	1.42±2.5	−0.52±2.5	0.49±2.6
Subcutaneous fat	4.98±2.8	3.10±2.9	−2.79±2.7	−4.3±2.7	=0.07
Visceral fat	23±9	−8±8*	1±8	−0.5±8	=0.03
Liver fat	130±40	−10±4*	−5±35*	2±40*	=0.01
Muscle fat	200±70	−20±60	−30±60	80±60	<0.05
Triglycerides	32.7±8.6	−0.30±8.1*	−14.1±8.1*	−14.2±7.7*	=0.001
Cholesterol	11.4±3.2	0.63±3.0	−5.9±3.0*	−0.16±2.8*	=0.004
Systolic blood pressure	3±3	−7±3*	−7±3*	0±3	=0.01

Data Adapted from Maersk et al. Am J Clin Nutr [31]

^*P<0.05 compared to cola