In a recent study published in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association, it was discovered that teenagers “ with higher added sugar intake had 9 percent higher LDL and 10 percent higher triglyceride levels than teens with the lowest added sugar intake."Adolescents are eating 20 percent of their daily calories in sugars that provide few if any other nutrients," says study author Jean Welsh of Emory University. “
The problem arises in the types of foods and drinks teens are eating. Soda pop and energy drinks are high in the list. They tend to be on the move and pick up quick snacks that have been marketing to them and have hidden high amounts of sugar. This can lead to many issues in later life such as insulin resistance and heart disease, later in their life.
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