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Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health
Children's consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages
June 17th, 2008
June 2, 2008--A recent study published in Pediatrics and led by researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health found that sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) are an increasingly large part of children and teens' diets. Teens who consume SSBs, which include sodas, fruit drinks and punches, and sports drinks, drink an average of 356 calories per day, a significant increase from 10 years earlier. The findings suggest that reducing empty caloric intake by limiting these drinks may be a key strategy for promoting healthy eating and preventing excess weight gain. Comparing data from two time periods, 1988-1994 and 1999-2004, the study showed that...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-06-17)
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