Fig. 1

Change in percentage body fat between age 7 and 11 by ASB consumption a and SSB consumption (b). Dashed horizontal lines represent growth in percentage body fat for children drinking ASB/SSB less than once a week. * These estimates from regression model adjusted for age (in months), sex, ethnic group, equivalised income, mother’s highest educational qualification, country, portions of fruit consumer per day, breakfast consumption, days per week of sport/exercise, hours spent watching TV per weekday, mode of transport to school, snacking behavior at age 7, being on a controlled diet at age 7 and percentage body fat at age 7