Kids, teens chugging 20% of daily calories: StatsCan
19.11.2008 22:58
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- Source: cbc.ca
Water is the drink of choice for most Canadians, but children and teens are sipping a significant proportion of their daily calories, Statistics Canada suggested in a report released Wednesday. Among Canadians aged four to 18, beverages account for nearly 20 per cent of their daily caloric intake, the federal agency said. While some beverages can offer good nutritional value, the report cautioned some drinks are packed with excess calories that may lead to tooth decay and weight problems. "[Beverages] can also be a major source of sugar, and may contribute to excess calories," the report said. "Sugar-sweetened drinks have been linked to weight gain and higher body mass index in children and teenagers." Among children aged one to three, water, milk and fruit juice were the top three beverages consumed. But the report found that as children age, they tend to incorporate more sweetened drinks into their diets. For example, boys aged four to eight drank approximately 68 ml of soda on a daily basis, while boys aged 14 to 18 consumed about 376 ml. The daily soda intake for girls was about 47 ml and about 179 ml for teenage girls. A separate Statistics Canada study also released Wednesday reported men and women aged 19 to 30 get about 20 per cent of their daily calories from drinks. But as Canadians age, they consume fewer beverages, the report said. Among people aged 71 and older, beverages accounted for 12 per cent of the daily calories consumed. Story Tools: E-MAIL | PRINT | Text Size: SMLXL | REPORT TYPO | SEND YOUR FEEDBACKRelatedInternal LinksIN DEPTH: What we drinkVitamin waters don't meet daily intake recommendations, experts sayHealth HeadlinesLead contamination levels drop in Canadians : StatsCanLead levels in the blood of Canadians have dropped dramatically over the last 30 years.Doctors allege intimidation in raising drug warnings, investigation showsTwo physicians who tried to warn about the high risk of serious side-effects of the Type 2 diabetes drug Avandia allege they were intimidated by the company that sells it, a CBC investigation revealed Wednesday.South Carolina teen survives 4 months without heartA teenager in the U.S. said she felt like a "fake person" living for 118 days without a heart beating in her chest in-between heart transplants.Antibiotics disrupt gut longer than previously thought, study shows The common antibiotic ciprofloxacin disrupts normal bacterial levels in the digestive tract of healthy adults for six months, longer than previously thought, study suggests. Kids, teens chugging 20% of daily calories: StatsCanWater is the drink of choice for most Canadians but children and teens are sipping a significant proportion of their daily calories, Statistics Canada suggested in a report released Wednesday. Health FeaturesVIDEOTooth decayChronic, infectious childhood disease? (5:53)YOUR STORYMedical ConditionsHOCKEYConcussionsHow to handle hockey's head casesYOUR INTERVIEWPesticides and cancerFind out moreFOODNutritionThe skinny on sugars and sweetenersWEEKLY CHECKUPBody checkingIs there a good time to introduce it to kids' hockey?People who read this also read …
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