Sunday, July 14, 2013

In the News--Americans drinking less sugary drinks



In the News:  Americans drinking less sugar-sweetened beverages
During the time-period of 1999 to 2010, Americans lowered their calorie intake from sweetened beverages by 68 calories per day for US kids ages 2-19.  Adults lowered their sugared beverage intake by 45 calories per day.  The researchers looked at over 22,000 kids and 29,000 adults.  The researchers found that the decreased sugar drinks were sodas and fruit drinks.  The sports drink/energy drink calorie consumption did not change.  So, we are drinking less soda and fruit drinks as a population. That sounds like a step in the right direction, doesn't it?

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