Public Policies to Reduce Sugary Drink Consumption in Children and Adolescents

Overview

Journal Pediatrics

Specialty Pediatrics

Date 2019 Mar 27

PMID 30910915

Citations 50

Authors

Natalie D Muth

William H Dietz

Sheela N Magge

Rachel K Johnson

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Abstract

Excess consumption of added sugars, especially from sugary drinks, poses a grave health threat to children and adolescents, disproportionately affecting children of minority and low-income communities. Public policies, such as those detailed in this statement, are needed to decrease child and adolescent consumption of added sugars and improve health.

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