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Companies are pushing sweetened drinks to children through advertising and misleading labels – and families are buying

  • Written by Fran Fleming-Milici, Director of Marketing Initiatives, Rudd Center for Food Policy and Health, University of Connecticut
Companies are pushing sweetened drinks to children through advertising and misleading labels – and families are buyingThere are dozens of options for children's drinks in most supermarkets. Choosing the healthy options is difficult. ferrantraite/E+ via Getty Images

Walking down the drink aisle at any grocery store will take you past hundreds of drinks, from sodas to sports drinks. Children’s drink sections are filled with a vast array of products as well....

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