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Beverages & Obesity

There are a number of beverage studies that refute the link between obesity and soft drinks

  • Comparisons of High-Calorie, Low Nutrient-Dense Food Consumption Among Obese and Non-Obese Adolescents. Bandini et al. Obesity Research, Volume 7, Number 5, September 1999.
  • Beverage Consumption Patterns in Elementary School Aged Children Across a Two-Year Period, Janet Whaley Blum, Journal of the American College of Nutrition, 2005.
  • Snack Food Intake Does Not Predict Weight Change Among Children and Adolescents,  Field et al. International Journal of Obesity, 2004.
  • Total Beverage Consumption and Beverage Choices among Children and Adolescents, Forshee. International Journal of Food Science and Nutrition. July 2003.
  • The Role of Beverage Consumption, Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior and Demographics on Body Mass Index on Adolescents.Forshee et al. September 2004.
  • Comparison of Overweight and Obesity Prevelance on School-Aged Youth from 34 Countries and their Relationship with Physical Activity and Dietary Patterns. Janssen. October 2004.
  • The Stability of Soft Drink Intake From Adolescents to Adult Age and the Association Between Long-Term Consumption of Soft Drinks and Lifestyle Factors and Body Weight. Kuaavik. Public Health Nutrition, May 2004.
  • Beverage Consumption is not Associated with Changes in Weight and Body Mass Index Among Low-Income Preschool Children in North Dakota, Newby et al. Journal of American Dietetic Association. 2004.
  • Secular Trends in Children’s Sweetened Beverage Consumption (1973-1994): The Bogaulsa Heart Study, Rajeshwari et al. Journal of the American Dietetic Association. 2005.
  • Correlates of Beverage Intake in Adolescent Girls: The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Awwth and Health Study. Striegel-Moore et al. The Journal of Pediatrics, February 2006.
  • Is There an Association Between Sweetened Beverages and Adipusily? Bachman et al. Nutrition Reviews, Vol. 64 No. 4

Report

  • Measuring the Purchases of Soft Drinks by Students in U.S. Schools, Robert F. Wescott, Ph.D.
 
 
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