Soft drink purchases by teens in schools increased 1,100 percent over the past 20 years, while dairy purchases have decreased by 30 percent.

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Roland Griffiths at Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions

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Yahoo Health

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soft drink, sodas, soda pop, colas,

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