With the increase in childhood obesity, many researchers are looking to find a connection between kids drink and their expanding waistline.

Many experts are also blaming soda as the cause of increase in weight. They are of the view that many drinks are composed of soda and they can cause obesity in kids and adults as well. In order to sort out the problem many soda machines are removed from the school districts.

According to calculations: one 12 ounce of soda can give 150 calories and a 20 ounce of soda can give 250 calories

According to stats, American diets are composed of carbonated soft drink in abundance.

It was also observed that 12-ounce can of soda can increase the risk of overweight by 60 percent; this was according to the article in the journal of Pediatrics.

Besides having a huge amount of sugar content, there is also a nutritional value in a can of soda.

So what steps a parent can take?

Parents should use a diet in rich in fruits, vegetable and grains in their first priority.

Instead of using soda water, go for a health beverage like NuVim. This beverage is composed of vitamins, minerals, and calcium with low amounts of sugar.

This beverage has immune boosting properties, and has ingredients like vitamins A, C and E along with B-12 and some amino acids.

Nuvim Can be found in variety of fruit flavors, available ate all local supermarkets