date:Jun 16, 2012
rweight and obesity, especially as consumption habits formed early in life and are often maintained into adulthood.
Indeed, boys aged 6-11 years who consumed mostly soft drinks were shown to be at increased risk for overweight and obesity as compared with those who drank a more moderate beverage pattern,she revealed.
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The researchers noted that sweetened beverage intake has risen in past decades. This increase in consumptions has been matched with a rise in prevalence of overweig