TEENS

New Research Shows Beverage Choice Significantly Impacts Weight and Nutrient Intakes of Adolescent Girls
(02/2006)

Young girls tripled their intake of sugary sodas as they entered adolescence, making sodas the number one beverage consumed by older girls – a trend that is being blamed for an increase in weight (BMI) and a severe shortage of calcium, according to a study published in the Journal of Pediatrics. While milk consumption declined 25 percent during the same time period, drinking milk was linked to a lower BMI and a higher intake of calcium.
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New Study Documents the Detrimental Impact of Teen Beverage Choices
Experimental Biology
(04/2005)

To combat the escalating rates of childhood obesity, parents should go beyond what's on their children's plate and look at what's filling their glass, suggests a study that was presented at the Experimental Biology scientific conference.
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Teen Milk Drinkers are Slimmer
Journal of Nutrition
(08/2004)

A study published in the Journal of Nutrition suggests one of the most powerful changes teens can make to control their weight is to switch what's in their glass. Researchers looked at the diet patterns of 323 girls aged 9-14 and found that those who consumed more milk and milk products have a slimmer middle and lower weight.
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