Public Policies to Reduce Sugary Drink Consumption in Children and Adolescents.

Journal Article (Journal Article;Review)

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.

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Cited Authors

  • Muth, ND; Dietz, WH; Magge, SN; Johnson, RK; AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS, ; SECTION ON OBESITY, ; COMMITTEE ON NUTRITION, ; AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION,

Published Date

  • April 2019

Published In

Volume / Issue

  • 143 / 4

PubMed ID

  • 30910915

Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)

  • 1098-4275

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1542/peds.2019-0282

Language

  • eng

Conference Location

  • United States