The weight of evidence suggests that soft drinks are a major issue in childhood and adolescent obesity

Med J Aust. 2006 Mar 20;184(6):263-4. doi: 10.5694/j.1326-5377.2006.tb00233.x.

Abstract

There is much to be gained by reducing children's intake of soft drinks and little - except excess weight - to be lost.

Publication types

  • Editorial

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adolescent Behavior*
  • Age Distribution
  • Australia / epidemiology
  • Carbonated Beverages / statistics & numerical data*
  • Causality
  • Child
  • Child Behavior
  • Feeding Behavior*
  • Female
  • Health Behavior
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Obesity / epidemiology*
  • Obesity / prevention & control*
  • Primary Prevention / methods
  • Sex Distribution