Elk Grove Village, ILâ(ENEWSPF)âAugust 5, 2013. Although sugar-sweetened beverage consumption has been linked to weight status in older children, its effect on preschoolers has been less clear. The study, âSugar-Sweetened Beverages and Weight Gain in 2- to5-Year-Old Children,â in the September 2013 Pediatrics (published online Aug. 5), found that 4- and 5-year-olds who drank one or more sugar-sweetened beverages a day, including soda, sports drinks or fruit drinks that are not 100 percent juice, were more likely to be overweight or obese.
