Author Interviews, Nutrition, Weight Research / 24.07.2014
Sports Drinks Linked To Weight Gain in Adolescents
MedicalResearch.com Interview with:
Alison E. Field, ScD
Professor of Pediatrics
Boston Children's Hospital
Division of Adolescent Medicine
Boston, MA 02115
Medical Research: What are the main findings of the study?
Answer: We found that intake of regular soda is decreasing, whereas, sports drink consumption is increasing. More importantly, we found that intake of sports drinks predicted greater weight gain among adolescent boys and girls.
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