A cardiologist in Gombe, Dr. Abubakar Sani, has warned that children who drink too many sugary drinks are more likely to develop heart-related diseases.
He said sugar-sweetened beverages can increase the risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, and Type 2 diabetes in children.
Dr. Sani, a consultant cardiologist at the Federal Teaching Hospital, Gombe, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday.
He advised parents to limit their children’s consumption of sugary beverages, noting that they are linked to a variety of noncommunicable diseases.
According to him, many parents regularly include sugary juices and drinks in their children’s school lunches, which are unhealthy for them.
“Many parents regularly include numerous sugary juices and other SSBs in their children’s school lunch, which are unhealthy for them.
He added that drinking too many sugary beverages can also cause obesity and serious tooth decay in children.
“Children consuming too many sugary drinks can also expose them to serious risks like obesity and severe tooth decay
Dr. Sani encouraged parents to give their children more water, saying water is the best drink for good health, while the World Health Organization notes that sugary drinks have no nutritional value.
