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AAP Grand Rounds 12:25-26 (2004) School Program Targeting Carbonated Drinks Helps Curb ObesitySource: James J, Thomas P, Cavan D, et al. Preventing childhood obesity by reducing consumption of carbonated drinks: cluster randomised controlled trial. BMJ. 2004;328:12371239.
The issue of overweight children has been associated with the consumption of sugarsweetened drinks. To determine if a school-based educational intervention aimed at reducing intake of carbonated drinks can prevent excessive weight gain in children, researchers from Royal Bournemouth Hospital and Bournemouth University, United Kingdom, enrolled 644 children from 711 years of age in a cluster randomized controlled trial in 6 primary schools in southwest England. Children were grouped into 31 clusters of 12 each. Two clusters were excluded due to mixed age classes; 15 were randomized to
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