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December 19, 2006 Research


A recent study conducted at the Penn State's Center for Childhood Obesity suggests that avoiding sweetened drinks and controlling weight gain during childhood may reduce risk of developing diabetes and other diseases later in life. Isn't it obvious to everyone that obesity is the underlying cause of lifestyle related illnesses such as diabetes, heart disease, cancer and other diseases? And certainly sugar isn't the only culprit--how about avoiding all junk foods such as processed foods laden with unhealthful fats and adding more wholesome fruits, vegetables, grains, beans, nuts and seeds to our children's diets?

Comments (1)

yep yep i totally agree

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