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- December 31, 2002
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Dec 31, 2002 (United Press International via COMTEX)
KIDS' SWEETEN DRINK CONSUMPTION RISES
Research published in the January 2003 issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association shows U.S. children and adolescents are drinking more fruit-flavored beverages and carbonated soft drinks than 100 percent juice -- in many cases, much more. Researchers from the University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences analyzed the drinking habits of more than 10,000 children from various age groups. They found although most kids fulfill the guidelines established by the American Academy of Pediatrics for juice intake, their consumption of ...