No Link Found Between The Amount Of Soft Drinks UK Children Consume And Their Body Weight

Soft drink consumption has increased in both the USA and the UK over the years and this has often been blamed for a rise in childhood body mass index (BMI). However, many of the review methodologies investigating the alleged links have been flawed. A recent scientific analysis of a nationally representative sample of children’s diets and lifestyles found no link between the amount of soft drinks children consume and their body weight. [click link for full article]

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Filed under: Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness on September 20th, 2007