Experts say no sugary drinks for kids, but parents can’t do it alone by Mary Story, opinion contributor - 09/18/19 1:30 PM ET. by Mary Story, opinion contributor - 09/18/19 1:30 PM ET.

Kids in nearly every part of the world are drinking more soda and other sugary drinks than ever, and child obesity rates are climbing to match, according to a new study that spans three decades ...

In the 1990s, consumption of sugary drinks overtook milk consumption in the U.S., a trend that makes health experts cringe. There is a long list of reasons why these beverages are bad actors: ...

While consumption of sugary drinks has declined in the U.S., kids and teens still consume about 150 calories a day, on average, from them. That's about 12 ounces per day.

Children under 5 in the US are missing out on vital nutrition by drinking sugary drinks and passing up fruits and vegetables, a new report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says.

Sugary drinks, a new study found, have consistently been a top source of U.S. kids' empty-calorie intake. Photo by boaphotostudio/Pixabay ...

Citing concern about children's health, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Heart Association are calling for sugary-drink taxes, limits on marketing to kids and teens, and more ...

"Younger kids who drink sugary drinks tend to be more at risk of becoming severely obese at an early age," said Rosalie Aguilar, a project coordinator and Salud!

PDPHE explained that sugary drinks are one of the leading causes of chronic diseases such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, cancer, high blood pressure, and tooth decay.

Several cities are taking sugary drinks off the kids menu. There are currently 10 cities across the country that have enacted a bill banning sugary drinks, including 8 cities in California, 1 in ...

Several cities are taking sugary drinks off the kids menu. There are currently 10 cities across the country that have enacted a bill banning sugary drinks, including 8 cities in California, 1 in ...

Stockton has a new ordinance that will bring healthy drinks to the forefront of the kids’ menu. A big change is coming to kids’ menus in Stockton following a push to combat childhood obesity.