If kids cut processed sugar out of their diets for nine days, they may be able to improve their health. Trying to tackle the issue of childhood obesity, a new study has published their findings in regards to processed sugars in kid’s diets. The study took “…43 obese Latino and black children aged 9 to 18 who also had high blood pressure, unhealthy cholesterol levels or signs of too much fat in their livers….were put on a restricted diet that kept in the junk food — they got bagels, pasta and pizza — but took out the added sugar from sodas, sweets and other foods…After nine days, blood pressure went down by an average of five points, the triglyceride measurement of cholesterol fell by 33 points, low-density lipoprotein (LDL or “bad” cholesterol) fell by 10 points, and blood sugar and insulin levels both fell, also.” The study was small, did not have a control group, and needs more work, but it did suggest to researchers that children in America eat too much sugar and removing it could be beneficial to their health.

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