Sugar-sweetened beverage affordability and the prevalence of overweight and obesity in a cross section of countries

Abstract Background A key component of ‘obesogenic environments’ is the ready availability of convenient, calorie-dense foods, in the form of hyper-palatable and relatively inexpensive ultra-processed products. Compelling evidence indicates that the regular consumption of soft drinks, specifically c...

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Main Authors: Fabrizio Ferretti, Michele Mariani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-04-01
Series:Globalization and Health
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12992-019-0474-x