Public Policies to Reduce Sugary Drink Consumption in Children and Adolescents

Excess consumption of added sugars, especially from sugary drinks, poses a grave health threat to children and adolescents, disproportionately affecting children of minority and low-income communities. Public policies, such as those detailed in this statement, are needed to decrease child and adoles...

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Published inPediatrics (Evanston)
Main Authors Muth, Natalie D, Dietz, William H, Magge, Sheela N, Johnson, Rachel K
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.04.2019
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Summary:Excess consumption of added sugars, especially from sugary drinks, poses a grave health threat to children and adolescents, disproportionately affecting children of minority and low-income communities. Public policies, such as those detailed in this statement, are needed to decrease child and adolescent consumption of added sugars and improve health.
ISSN:1098-4275
DOI:10.1542/peds.2019-0282