Chocolate Milk in Schools.
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چکیده
As pediatricians and professors dedicated to the prevention of childhood obesity, we were disappointed by the March 2015 American Academy of Pediatrics’ Policy Statement on “Snacks, Sweetened Beverages, Added Sugars, and Schools.” The American Academy of Pediatrics’ Committee on Nutrition and Council on School Health endorsed this statement, which seems to accept the trend that 70% of milk consumed in schools is “flavored” and minimizes the detrimental health effects of flavored milk because children consume “nutrient-rich nonfat milk” with added sugar and chocolate.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Pediatrics
دوره 136 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015