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Sugar consumption en children

Center:

PR-Institute on Developmental Disabilities, UCEDD

Fiscal Year:

2020

Contact Information:

Carmen Milagros Rodriguez
[email protected]
787-758-2525 x1492

Product Description:

Excess of sugar in the diet of children causes problems that affect their metabolism, heart, teeth and even the school performance. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) some of the problems derived from excess of sugar consumption in children diet are cholesterol, triglycerides, obesity and some times chronic illness because it increases the caloric intake. Childhood obesity is the main problem affecting children in developed countries.

Keyword(s):

excess of sugar, children with special needs, growing healthy, chronic illness, childhood obesity

Product/Publication Type(s):

Pamphlets, Brochures, or Fact sheets

Target Audience:

Consumers/Families, Professionals, Students

Alternative Format:

Visual Format or Large Print, Language other than English

To Obtain Copies (URL or Email):

[email protected]; http://iddpr.rcm.upr.edu

COVID-19 Related Data:

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