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Simple Sugar and Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Intake During Adolescence and Risk of Colorectal Cancer Precursors

Colorectal cancer (CRC) rates have increased among young and middle-aged adults in recent years. Changes in diet and lifestyle are… Read More

Marketing of sugar‐sweetened children’s drinks and parents’ misperceptions about benefits for young children

Fruit-flavored drinks and toddler milks are two categories of sugar-sweetened drinks that, despite expert recommendations, are often purchased by parents.… Read More

Longer Family Participation in WIC is Associated with Lower Childhood Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Intake

Excessive intake of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) may increase children’s risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes, tooth decay and other negative… Read More

Examining the Decline in U.S. Per Capita Consumption of Fluid Cow’s Milk, 2003–18

Research shows per capita consumption of fluid cow’s milk as been decreasing for over 70 years. This study aims to… Read More

Fruit Juices: Are They Helpful or Harmful? An Evidence Review

One hundred percent fruit juice (FJ) remains a topic of debate among research and health professionals worldwide. Some research links… Read More

The impact of toddler milk claims on beliefs and misperceptions: A randomized experiment with parents of young children.

Toddler milk is a new beverage category marketed for children between the ages of 12 and 36 months-old. Generally, these… Read More

Students choosing fat-free chocolate milk during school lunch consume more calories, total sugar, protein, minerals and vitamins at lunch

Milk is a nutrient dense beverage that has been a part of the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) since its… Read More

A rapid review of stocking and marketing practices used to sell sugar-sweetened beverages in U.S. food stores

Sugar sweetened beverage (SSB) consumption is associated with increased risk for chronic health conditions. There are many factors that influence… Read More

Effects of a Fermented Dairy Drink Containing Lacticaseibacillus paracasei subsp. paracasei CNCM I-1518 (Lactobacillus casei CNCM I-1518) and the Standard Yogurt Cultures on the Incidence, Duration, and Severity of Common Infectious Diseases: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Previous research has indicated that probiotic supplementation may be a promising method to protect against common infectious diseases (CID), which… Read More

Stories of success: a qualitative examination of contributors to excellence in school drinking water access

Previous studies have shown that many kids arrive to school underhydrated.  Because of the benefits of adequate hydration, providing safe… Read More