Declines in Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption Among Children in Los Angeles County, 2007 and 2011

• Main Authors: Paul A. Simon, MD, MPH (Author), Amy S. Lightstone, MPH, MA (Author), Steve Baldwin, RD, MS (Author), Tony Kuo, MD, MSHS (Author), Margaret Shih, MD, PhD (Author), Jonathan E. Fielding, MD, MPH (Author)
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• Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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This study assessed changes in consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) among children (aged ≤17 years) in Los Angeles County. We analyzed children's data from the 2007 (n = 5,595) and 2011 (n = 5,934) Los Angeles County Health Survey. The percentage of children who consumed 1 or more SS...