A review of previous studies reinforces the link between soda consumption and weight gain in adolescents. According to the review, published in the Journal of School Nursing, soft-drink consumption has increased by 300 percent in the past 20 years, and up to 85 percent of school children drink at least one soda every day. The risk of becoming obese increases 1.6 times with each additional can or glass of sugar-sweetened drink consumed beyond normal daily intake. Researchers

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