Beverage patterns and trends among school-aged children in the US, 1989-2008

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>High intake of sugar-sweetened beverages in childhood is linked to increased risk of obesity and type II diabetes later in life. Using three nationally representative surveys of dietary intake, we investigated beverage patterns and t...

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Main Authors: Popkin Barry M, Piernas Carmen, Lasater Gentry
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-10-01
Series:Nutrition Journal
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Online Access:http://www.nutritionj.com/content/10/1/103