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Rise in Sugary Drinks Consumption Parallels Obesity Epidemic: Global Study

Despite information in recent decades about the dangers of excessive sugar intake, the number of sugary beverages consumed by youth remains high.
Rise in Sugary Drinks Consumption Parallels Obesity Epidemic: Global Study
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Zrinka Peters
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A significant risk factor for obesity and chronic disease can be found in an easily overlooked place—your drinking glass.
An extensive 18-year global study has found a 23 percent increase in sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) consumption among children and adolescents, “parallel” to the rise in obesity, according to the authors.
Zrinka Peters
Zrinka Peters
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Zrinka Peters is a freelance writer focusing on health, wellness, and education. She has a bachelor's degree in English literature from Simon Fraser University in British Columbia, Canada, and has been published in a wide variety of print and online publications including Health Digest, Parent.com, Today's Catholic Teacher, and Education.com.
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