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The Relationship Between Body Mass Index (Bmi) And Beverage Consumption Among 5th Grade Students In West Virginia, Jill A. Kloss
The Relationship Between Body Mass Index (Bmi) And Beverage Consumption Among 5th Grade Students In West Virginia, Jill A. Kloss
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A large portion of the childhood population in the US is overweight, and beverage consumption may be a contributing factor. A total of 125 students participated in both Healthy Hearts and CARDIAC over two school years. Beverage consumption data from Healthy Hearts and cardiovascular risk factors data (BMI, total cholesterol, HDL, triglycerides, and acanthosis nigricans) from CARDIAC were analyzed. One percent milk was consumed the least and 100% fruit juice was consumed the most. When separated into BMI categories, 69 students were at a healthy weight (BMI85th percentile). Soft drink consumption was significantly different (p=0.02) between the two groups, with …