childhood obesity and overweight. As noted,
probably the strongest evidence is for the
role of soft drinks, followed by slightly mixed
findings on the role of fast food. Very little
evidence exists that snack foods have a specific
effect. But even without a “smoking
gun” in terms of energy intake, it is clear that
more food, without a concomitant increase in
energy expenditure, will result in weight
gain. Could changes in the food market in