Cut Salt To Keep Children Thin: Study

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allen green

26th February 2008 - 09:27 AM

Reducing the amount of salt that children eat could provide a short-cut to keeping them slim. It is found that children who ate less salt drank fewer sugary soft drinks and could reduce their risk of high blood pressure and obesity. Sugar-sweetened soft drinks are a significant source of calorie intake in children.

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