September 29, 2010

Sugary Sports Drinks Mistakenly Associated With Being Healthy, Say Researchers

ScienceDaily for September 28, 2010 reported on sports drinks and nutrition.

Researchers examined the association between sugar-sweetened beverage consumption, unhealthy and healthy foods and physical activity levels of 8th and 11th grade Texas students to determine the relationship between beverage consumption and other behaviors. Sugar-sweetened beverages are drinks that contain added caloric sweeteners such as sugar or high-fructose corn syrup, including a large variety of carbonated and noncarbonated drinks but excluding 100 percent fruit juice.