Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Pose Ongoing Concern to Health of Youth in Los Angeles County, Report from Public Health Shows
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) today released a report showing that consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) drinks with added sugar such as soda, fruit drinks, sports drinks and energy drinks remains an ongoing concern to the health of children and adolescents in Los Angeles County.
- The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) today released a report showing that consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) drinks with added sugar such as soda, fruit drinks, sports drinks and energy drinks remains an ongoing concern to the health of children and adolescents in Los Angeles County.
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