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Is Too Much Salt a Trigger for Childhood Obesity?

December 11, 2012

Cravings for unhealthy foods often go hand in hand, which isn’t good news for young waistlines. Research published in the journal Pediatrics shows that the more salt children consumed, the more they slurped up sugar-sweetened drinks. And those who drank more than a serving a day were 26% more likely to be overweight or obese, suggesting that salt may be part of the chain of events contributing to the childhood-obesity epidemic. read more

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