WASHINGTON — Over the past several years, schools across the country and in the D.C. area have banned soft drinks and other sugary beverages to promote healthier lifestyles. But a new study in the Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine says this might not be working.
Students in schools that do not sell sodas simply turn to other high-calorie drinks such as Gatorade or Snapple, the study says. They also continue to consume sodas outside of schools even if they can’t during class time.
Most public schools in D.C., Maryland and Virginia have already banned soft drinks, flavored milk and other sugary drinks.