Health and Fitness

Sugary Beverage Consumption in U.S. Declining But Remains High Among Certain Groups

Boston, MA –(ENEWSPF)—November 14, 2017

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By: Marge Dwyer

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Consumption of sodas and other sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) fell for both children and adults between 2003 and 2014, according to a new study led by researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. But despite this positive trend, the researchers found, consumption remains high among adolescents and young adults, and is particularly high among black, Mexican American, and non-Mexican Hispanic populations.

“SSBs are a…

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