24 Dec 2008

TOP TEN HEALTHY EATING STORIES

9. Kids drinking more liquid calories than ever

Call it liquid candy: A study found that children and teens are gulping down more sugary beverages and fruit juices than ever before, spiking their daily total caloric intake from such drinks by 15%. The trend has experts alarmed, in part because it coincides with the rise in childhood obesity and diabetes—and it shows no sign of abating.

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