Posted by Sir Four at 12:17pm Oct 4 '04Studies show a link between soft drinks and childhood obesity.
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Drink more water, cut out soda and sugary juices!
One study shows that youth who drink 9 ounces or more of soda a day consume almost 200 calories more each day than those who skip these beverages. If this amount of calories is consistently added to a youth's normal daily food intake, it can cause gradual weight gain. A small study of children 6 to 13 years old showed that they gained a quarter- to a half-pound per week over four to eight weeks when they drank more than 12 ounces a day of soft drinks.
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Drink more water, cut out soda and sugary juices!