Making water more accessible to kids leads to an increase in hydration and a decrease in children being overweight, according to a new study.
The study, published Monday in the journal Pediatrics, included more than 1,200 students across 18 schools in the Bay Area.
"Not only for overall health, including not only overweight prevention ... but we also talked about the importance of tap water for environmental reasons, as well as also the fiscal benefits of drinking water instead of other beverages that are more costly," she added.Lea Suzuki, San Francisco Chronicle via AP
But there are many reasons why hydration is important and Patel said she hopes future studies will look at the other health benefits more access to water can provide.As the new academic year approaches, reusable water bottles should be an important item on the back-to-school list, Patel said. "We have to prioritize access to clean and safe water, particularly for low- and marginalized populations in the US," he said."My work has shown that many minoritized groups in the U.S. do not trust tap water because of historical reasons of water quality violations and as a result they opt for sugary drinks or more expensive bottled water.
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