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Frequent consumption of soft drinks (>3 days/week) among 6-9-year-olds

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Description Across the WHO European Region, children's sugar intake is too high, with children commonly consuming more than 10% of their daily calories from added sugars (21), and soft drinks are a major contributor. High intake of sugar-sweetened drinks is associated with a greater risk of weight gain and obesity (22,23) and has a detrimental impact on dental health (24).
Definition Not specified
Outcome type Health impacts
Category DietaryConsumptionPatternsFoodIntake
Connects to transition domains None specified
Unit(s) of measurement description %
Unit(s) of measurement Percentage
EU 2025 SDG Indicator None specified
Supply chain components Consumption
Methodology Not specified