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Surprising Statistics: Children's Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Intake Soaring

Alarming Trend Leads to Childhood Obesity Concerns

Sugar Consumption on the Rise

Recent research has uncovered a startling fact: children are consuming a staggering 23 more sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) now than they did back in 1990. This alarming trend is occurring in nearly every corner of the globe, contributing to a rise in childhood obesity rates.

Global Study Highlights Sugary Drink Consumption

A comprehensive global analysis of the dietary habits of children and adolescents from 185 countries revealed that youth, on average, consumed an average of 8 ounces of SSBs per day. This excessive consumption of added sugars, particularly from sugary drinks, poses a grave health threat to children and adolescents.