Sugary drinks are the leading single source of empty calories in young people’s diets and directly contribute to diet-related diseases, including obesity and diabetes. Each 8-ounce serving of a sugary drink added to a child’s diet increases his or her risk of obesity by 60%.4. Advertising exposure for these unhealthy drinks is associated with increased consumption, and exposure during childhood can create a lasting bias towards advertised brands into adulthood.
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Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/reports-documents/sugary-drink-facts
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/jennifer-l-harris
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/marlene-b-schwartz
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/megan-lodolce-et-al
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/publisher/rudd-center-food-policy-obesity
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/soft-drinks-industry
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/health-effects
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/child-health
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/nutrition
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/advertising
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/united-states-america-us
[12] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/obesity
