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Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health
Substituting water for sugar-sweetened beverages can reduce excess calorie consumption
April 25th, 2009
Replacing consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) with water could eliminate an average of 235 excess calories per day among children and adolescents, according to a study published in the April 2009 Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine. The study's authors conclude that such a replacement would be a simple and effective way to reduce excess intake of calories causing childhood overweight and obesity, as well as address dental cavities and other health problems associated with added sugar. And they predict no detrimental effects on nutrition."The evidence is now clear that replacing these 'liquid calories' with calorie-free beverage alternatives both at home and in...
Source: Law & Health Weekly (2009-04-25)
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