Teens, sodas and weight
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From the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, I'm Ira Dreyfuss with HHS HealthBeat.
This may be hard for teens to swallow, but sugar-sweetened sodas, sports drinks and the like can give them something they don't want - excess weight. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention looked at teens' beverage choices. And the CDC's Caitlin Merlo says teens should avoid sugary drinks.
``Drinking too many sugar-sweetened beverages can result in several different health problems, including cavities, as well as excess weight gain leading to obesity and type 2 diabetes.'' (11 seconds)
Merlo says CDC's study found that water, milk and 100 percent fruit juices were actually more popular choices by teens. But the study notes that teens also drank a lot of sugar-sweetened beverages.
The study was in CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
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HHS HealthBeat is a production of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. I'm Ira Dreyfuss.