Substituting Water For Sugar-sweetened Beverages Can Reduce Excess Calorie Consumption
Monday, April 6, 2009 - 23:35
in Health & Medicine
Replacing consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages with water could eliminate an average of 235 excess calories per day among children and adolescents. Such a replacement would be a simple and effective way to reduce excess intake of calories causing childhood overweight and obesity, as well as address dental cavities and other health problems associated with added sugar.