Secret to cutting sugary drink use by teens found by new study

Wednesday, March 26, 2014 - 14:01 in Health & Medicine

A new study shows that teenagers can be persuaded to cut back on sugary soft drinks -- especially with a little help from their friends. A 30-day challenge encouraging teens to reduce sugar-sweetened drink use lowered their overall consumption substantially and increased by two-thirds the percentage of high-school students who shunned sugary drinks altogether.

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