Water and beverage consumption patterns among 4 to 13-year-old children in the United Kingdom

Water and beverage consumption patterns among 4 to 13-year-old children in the United Kingdom

Abstract Background The UK government has announced a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages. The aim of this study was to assess consumption patterns for plain drinking water relative to sugary beverages among UK children. Methods Dietary intake data for 845 children aged 4–13 years came from the nationa...

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Main Authors: Florent Vieux, Matthieu Maillot, Florence Constant, Adam Drewnowski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-05-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Water, tap and bottled
Beverages
Consumption patterns
Children
Adequate water intake
EFSA recommendation
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-017-4400-y

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