The Case
About 3,000 mother-child pairs in all major cities were followed from birth to 5 years and mothers self-reported consumption of soft drinks among young people. Based on assessments of consumer behavior and soft drinks provided by the mother, it has been observed that children who consume four or more servings of soda per day were twice as likely to be physically and verbally aggressive. In addition, it is alarming that children who consumed one or fewer servings of soda showed a linear increase in aggressive and violent behavior with increasing sodium intake.
- Since the study is based on self-reporting, there is no way of knowing if the mothers are biased with the negative mentality usually associated with soda and therefore could not objectively discern changes in the behavior of your child.
In addition, the Columbia researchers were unable to identify the portion of soda in which violence and were able to start labeling their results with the categories of soft drinks, which obviously leaves conclusive study.
Course of action for children to learn and develop a taste for things that are available to them. As a parent, you need to set the right rules. Limit or avoid introducing your child soda. There is absolutely no benefit to the health of soda and your calorie intake is very empty.
Although "drinks Association has cited the report is not conclusive, there is a good connection between aggression and sodium intake. However epidemics such as obesity and accelerated aging are also associated with the consumption of soft drinks. Use caution and keep children away from soda.
