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Replacing sugary drinks with milk is inversely associated with weight gain among young obesity-predisposed children
TITLE: Replacing sugary drinks with milk is inversely associated with weight gain among young obesity-predisposed children AUTHOR: Zheng M, Rangan A, Allman-Farinelli M, Rohde JF, Olsen NJ, Heitmann BL. REFERENCE: Br J Nutr. 2015 Nov;114(9):1448-55. doi: 10.1017/S0007114515002974. Epub 2015 Sep 2. YEAR: 2015 The aim of the present study was to examine the associations of sugary drink consumption and […]
Continue readingEffects on weight loss in adults of replacing diet beverages with water during a hypoenergetic diet: a randomized, 24-wk clinical trial
TITLE: Effects on weight loss in adults of replacing diet beverages with water during a hypoenergetic diet: a randomized, 24-wk clinical trial AUTHOR: Madjd A, Taylor MA, Delavari A, Malekzadeh R, Macdonald IA, Farshchi HR. REFERENCE: Am J Clin Nutr. 2015 Nov 4. pii: ajcn109397. [Epub ahead of print] YEAR: 2015 BACKGROUND: Obese people believe that drinking diet beverages […]
Continue readingPrice elasticity of the demand for sugar sweetened beverages and soft drinks in Mexico
TITLE: Price elasticity of the demand for sugar sweetened beverages and soft drinks in Mexico AUTHOR: Colchero MA, Salgado JC, Unar-Munguía M, Hernández-Ávila M, Rivera-Dommarco JA. REFERENCE: Econ Hum Biol. 2015 Sep 5;19:129-137. doi: 10.1016/j.ehb.2015.08.007. [Epub ahead of print] YEAR: 2015 A large and growing body of scientific evidence demonstrates that sugar drinks are harmful to health. Intake of […]
Continue readingChildhood obesity and food intake
Childhood obesity and food intake TITLE: Childhood obesity and food intake AUTHOR: Huang JY, Qi SJ. REFERENCE: World J Pediatr. 2015 May;11(2):101-7. doi: 10.1007/s12519-015-0018-2. Epub 2015 Apr 30. YEAR: 2015 BACKGROUND: The prevalence of obesity among children is growing in China at present. Childhood obesity reflects complex interactions of genetic, environmental, social and behavioral factors. Foods, nutritional components, and […]
Continue readingAssociation between water consumption and body weight outcomes in children and adolescents: a systematic review
TITLE: Association between water consumption and body weight outcomes in children and adolescents: a systematic review AUTHOR: Muckelbauer R, Barbosa CL, Mittag T, Burkhardt K, Mikelaishvili N, Müller-Nordhorn J. REFERENCE: Obesity (Silver Spring). 2014 Dec;22(12):2462-75. doi: 10.1002/oby.20911. YEAR: 2015 OBJECTIVE: Water is recommended to replace sugar-containing beverages for prevention of childhood obesity. Because this recommendation is not evidence-based yet, […]
Continue readingPortion size and obesity
TITLE: Portion size and obesity AUTHOR: Livingstone MB, Pourshahidi LK. REFERENCE: Adv Nutr. 2014 Nov 14;5(6):829-34. doi: 10.3945/an.114.007104. Print 2014 Nov. YEAR: 2014 Portion size is a key environmental driver of energy intake, and larger-than-appropriate portion sizes could increase the risk of weight gain. Multiple acute, well-controlled laboratory studies, supported by data from free-living settings, demonstrated that portion size […]
Continue readingFructose content in popular beverages made with and without high-fructose corn syrup
TITLE: Fructose content in popular beverages made with and without high-fructose corn syrup AUTHOR: Walker RW, Dumke KA, Goran MI. REFERENCE: Nutrition. 2014 Jul-Aug,30(7-8):928-35. doi: 10.1016/j.nut.2014.04.003. Epub 2014 Apr 18. YEAR: 2014 OBJECTIVE: Excess fructose consumption is hypothesized to be associated with risk for metabolic disease. Actual fructose consumption levels are difficult to estimate because of the unlabeled quantity […]
Continue readingWhat proportion of preschool-aged children consume sweetened beverages?
TITLE: What proportion of preschool-aged children consume sweetened beverages? AUTHOR: Nickelson J, Lawrence JC, Parton JM, Knowlden AP, McDermott RJ. REFERENCE: J Sch Health. 2014 Mar;84(3):185-94. doi: 10.1111/josh.12136. YEAR: 2014 BACKGROUND: Obesity affects nearly 17% of US children and youth 2-19 years old and 10% of infants and toddlers under the age of 2 years. One strategy for addressing obesity is […]
Continue reading“If It Tastes Good, I’m Drinking It”: Qualitative Study of Beverage Consumption Among College Students.
TITLE: “If It Tastes Good, I’m Drinking It”: Qualitative Study of Beverage Consumption Among College Students. AUTHOR: Block JP, Gillman MW, Linakis SK, Goldman RE. REFERENCE: J Adolesc Health. 2013 Feb 14. pii: S1054-139X(12)00797-5. [Epub ahead of print] PURPOSE: This study examined how college students choose beverages and whether behavioral interventions might reduce their heavy consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages. METHODS: From April to June 2010, […]
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