The European soft drinks industry has voluntarily pledged to stop making
sugary drinks available to secondary school students in the EU.
Not exact matches
Of the data that is
available, however, the vast majority shows that heavy
sugary -
drink consumption is linked with an increased risk of diabetes, gout, hypertension, heart disease, stroke, and obesity.
Processed foods and
sugary drinks have become widely
available around the world.
Godin believes this reflects how many teens spend their leisure time with friends, such as going out for food, to sporting and music events, or shopping — all places where
sugary drinks are readily
available.
But the body's reservoir of stored carbohydrates is small, and even if athletes supplement their supply during exercise with
sugary drinks or food, prolonged or intense exertion generally incinerates much of the body's
available carbohydrates.
«Serving healthy choices in the lunch room, limiting availability and marketing of unhealthful foods and
sugary drinks, and making water
available to students throughout the day are some of the ways that schools can help prevent obesity,» the report says.