date:Jun 16, 2012
uths consume soft drinks and other sweetened beverages such as fruit punch and lemonade almost all groups are not at any higher risk for obesity than their peers who drink healthier beverages.
We found sweetened drinks to be dominant beverages during childhood, but saw no consistent association between beverage intake patterns and overweight and obesity,said Whiting.
However, the lead researcher noted that overconsumption of sweetened beverages may put some children at increased risk for ove