Reema Iram, Sibgha Zulfiqar, Samina Malik, Muhammad Bilal.
Carbonated Drink Consumption And BMI In Pakistani Adolescents.
Esculapio J Services Inst Med Sci Jan ;7(4):6-8.

Objective: To evaluate the relationship between intake of carbonated drinks and weight gain among adolescent Pakistanis. Material & Methods: This comparative study was carried out in urban district of Lahore and total of 270 adolescents 13-15 years of age were studied. Weight and height was measured with 2 Height and Weight Measuring Scale (SMIC). Obesity was assessed by BMI (wt (kg)/Ht (m ). Carbonated drinks consumed per week were measured using a self administered Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ). Results: There was no significant difference between the intake of carbonated drinks in normal, overweight and obese . Conclusions: Carbonated drink consumption cannot be held responsible for increase in BMI unless combined with other factors.

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