This is a no brainer Children, Teens Who Drink Water Are Less Likely To Consume Sugary Beverages Throughout Day

reports that research suggests “children and teens who drink water are less likely to consume sugary beverages throughout the day.” Investigators found that “one out of every five kids and young adults” in the study “reported that they did not drink water in the day prior to the survey.” The study indicated that “not drinking water was associated with consuming an extra 93 calories per day, on average, and 4.5% more calories from sweetened beverages such as sodas, sports drinks and juice.” The findings were published in JAMA Pediatrics. Medscape (4/22, Brown, Subscription Publication) reports, “Caloric intake from” sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) “was significantly higher among non-Hispanic white (237.4 vs 114.9 kcal), non-Hispanic black (218.1 vs 124.9 kcal), and Hispanic children (176.1 vs 115.3 kcal) who reported no water intake compared with those who reported water intake.” Additionally, “caloric intake from SSBs was...significantly higher among those who did not drink water vs those who did in all age categories.” https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/22/health/water-decreases-sugary-drinks-study/index.html