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determine whether correlation exists sugarsweetened beverage consumption ssb school free reduced lunch frl eligibility measure socioeconomic status ses january 2016 modified version bev 15 survey anonymously administered 5th 6th grade students 14 chicago suburban public elementary schools students asked recall record beverage intake last 24 h five predefined beverage groups ssb real fruit juice rfj diet sugar free beverages milk water concurrently data regarding frl eligibility 14 schools obtained illinois state board education website mean student consumption five beverage categories school correlated schools respective frl status total 1389 student surveys used analysis frl eligibility ranged 16 64 14 schools significant correlation school frl eligibility consumption ssb p 0001 rfj p 0004 diet sugarfree beverage p 004 significant correlation frl eligibility consumption water p 05 milk p 02 study shows consumption ssb highly correlates school frl eligibility measure ses findings reinforce idea link lower ses unhealthy behaviors pertaining dietary choices knowing relationship ssb consumption frl eligibility specific schools targeted reduce ssb consumption negative health consequences