In the "not a surprise" department, a study in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association (October 2006) said that the most commonly purchased drinks from vending machines were soft drinks and other sugar-sweetened drinks.
The researchers also discovered that children who eat at fast food restaurants were more likely to consume these drinks.
Source: Source: AGD Impact Magazine, Vol 35, No 1, pg 21.
Hans Skariah, B.Sc., DMD
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