Is sugar-sweetened beverage consumption associated with increased fatness in children?

OBJECTIVE: We assessed whether sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) consumption increases fatness in British children. METHODS: Data from a subsample of the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children were analyzed. Diet was assessed at ages 5 y (n = 521) and 7 y (n = 682) using 3-d diet diaries. Beve...

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Main Authors: Johnson, L, Mander, A, Jones, L, Emmett, P, Jebb, S
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2007