date:Mar 13, 2013
Children who drink sugar-sweetened beverages consume more calories than other children and the beverages are the main reason for that higher calorie intake, a new study reveals.
In addition, children who drink sugar-sweetened beverages eat more unhealthy foods than other children, the researchers found.
Evidence shows that consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages -- which include sodas, fruit drinks, sports and energy drinks -- has risen in the past 20 years.
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