Sweet drinks such as soft drinks, cordial and flavored milk should not be offered to children as they decrease appetite and contribute to tooth decay and weight gain.

甜饮品如软饮料、甜香酒和风味牛奶等会减少食欲、加快牙齿腐蚀和肥胖，不应该给孩子食用。

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In 2006, Americans drank more bottled water than milk, making bottled water the second most consumed beverage (after soft drinks, of course).

在2006年，美国人喝瓶装水比喝牛奶喝得更多，这让瓶装水成为第二大消费饮品(仅次于软饮品)。

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Almost all restaurants have milk and soft drinks such as colas and ginger ale.

几乎所有的餐馆都有牛奶和软饮料，如可乐和淡色姜啤酒。

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Dr. DAVID LUDWIG (Director, Obesity Program, Children's Hospital in Boston): We focused on milk, fruit juices, and soft drinks, because these beverages are highly profitable and heavily advertised to children.

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By the early 1980s, per capita consumption of soft drinks eclipsed that of milk.

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The tongue is especially useful when it comes to beverages, such as fruit juices, milk, coffee, mineral water, wine and soft drinks.

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