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PMID: 14702469 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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This statement is intended to inform pediatricians and other health care professionals, parents, superintendents, and school board members about nutritional concerns regarding soft drink consumption in schools. Potential health problems associated with high intake of sweetened drinks are 1) overweight or obesity attributable to additional calories in the diet; 2) displacement of milk consumption, resulting in calcium deficiency with an attendant risk of osteoporosis and fractures; and 3) dental caries and potential enamel erosion. Contracts with school districts for exclusive soft drink rights encourage consumption directly and indirectly. School officials and parents need to become well informed about the health implications of vended drinks in school before making a decision about student access to them. A clearly defined, district-wide policy that restricts the sale of soft drinks will safeguard against health problems as a result of overconsumption. |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Guideline; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Pediatrics Volume: 113 ISSN: 1098-4275 ISO Abbreviation: Pediatrics Publication Date: 2004 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2004-01-02 Completed Date: 2004-01-28 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0376422 Medline TA: Pediatrics Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 152-4 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Adolescent Beverages / standards Calcium / deficiency Carbonated Beverages / adverse effects, economics, standards* Child Food Dispensers, Automatic / economics, standards* Fruit Humans Obesity / etiology Physician's Role Schools* / economics |
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7440-70-2/Calcium |
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