U.S. schools have cut back on the availability of sugary drinks in recent years, but are kids making healthier choices? In a study published in the medical journal Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, researchers surveyed 6,900 public-school students across 40 states, asking about their access to sugary drinks and how much they drank. Some states banned all sugary drinks, others banned just soda, and some had no ban.
Researchers found that two-thirds of students said they could purchase a sugary drink in schools that had a soda ban in place. The study also showed 85 percent of students said they drank a sugary beverage within the past week, regardless of if their school banned them, with up to 33 percent saying they drank one daily.
Good Neighbor Pharmacy, September 2012
Share with Friend
