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The role of the consumption of beverages in the obesity epidemic

Sa'eed Bawa, PhD

Department of Dietetics and Functional Foods, Faculty of Human Nutrition, Warsaw Agricultural University, Nowoursynowska Street 159C, PL-02776 Warsaw, Poland, halilu{at}alpha.sggw.waw.pl

This paper is intended to demonstrate to nutritionists, dietitians, paediatricians and other health care professionals as well as parents, primary and secondary school authorities, nutritional concerns pertaining to the consumption of soft drinks. High intake of soft drinks is associated with: 1) overweight or obesity because of the intake of additional calories in the diet; 2) increased risk of osteoporosis due to displacement of milk consumption, resulting in calcium deficiency and subsequent bone resorption; and 3) increased risk of dental caries and potential enamel erosion. School officials and parents should be aware of the health implications of vended drinks in schools before making a decision about pupils’ and students’ access to them.

Key Words: Beverages • obesity epidemic • soft drinks

The Journal of the Royal Society for the Promotion of Health, Vol. 125, No. 3, 124-128 (2005)
DOI: 10.1177/146642400512500316
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