on •Public Release: 13-Feb-2018Boston University School of MedicineThe amount of added sugar in the American diet has increased dramatically over the last 50 years. Much of that increase comes from higher intake of sugar-sweetened beverages, which constitute approximately one-third of the total added sugar consumption in the American diet. Participants completed a comprehensive baseline survey on medical history, lifestyle factors, and diet, including their intake of sugar-sweetened beverages. Both female and male intake of sugar-sweetened beverages was associated with 20 percent reduced fecundability, the average monthly probability of conception. ###About Boston University School of Public Health:Boston University School of Public Health, founded in 1976, offers master’s- and doctoral-level education in public health.