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

Publisher: Australasian Medical Publishing Co Country of Publication: Australia NLM ID: 0400714 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 0025-729X (Print) Linking ISSN: 0025729X NLM ISO Abbreviation: Med J Aust Subsets: MEDLINE

Publication: : Pyrmont, NSW : Australasian Medical Publishing Co.
Original Publication: Sydney : Australasian Medical Pub. Co.

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

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

Date Created: 20060322 Date Completed: 20060426 Latest Revision: 20201219

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