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Sports Drinks

You may think those electrolyte-replacing -ades are exactly what kiddos need for fun in the sun, but they actually contain high amounts of sugar, which research has linked to substantial weight gain. One study found that every additional serving of sugary sips a day increases a child's risk for obesity by as much as 60%.
Smart swap: "Water can't be beat," says Johnson. "Kids may be upping their water

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Sports Drinks

You may think those electrolyte-replacing -ades are exactly what kiddos need for fun in the sun, but they actually contain high amounts of sugar, which research has linked to substantial weight gain. One study found that every additional serving of sugary sips a day increases a child's risk for obesity by as much as 60%.
Smart swap: "Water can't be beat," says Johnson. "Kids may be upping their water intake when they drink sugar-filled beverages, but they're also consuming hundreds of extra empty calories." If your child finds H20 ho-hum, Johnson recommends freezing berries into large ice cubes and floating them in cups of water. Or add sprigs of mint and cucumber slices to create a hydrating "spa water."

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