Over the past 10 years, Americans drank more sugar-sweetened beverages than ever - as much as 13 billion gallons a year - making these drinks the largest source of added sugar and excess calories in the American diet and, arguably, the single largest dietary factor in the current obesity epidemic.
"Sugary soft drinks really are liquid candy, and their low purchase price hides the true costs of health problems associated with them," said Lee Goldman, MD, MPH, Harold and Margaret Hatch Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology and Dean of the Faculties of Health Sciences and Medicine at Columbia University Medical Center, and also a coauthor on the paper. "Our model estimates that a penny-per-ounce tax would substantially reduce obesity, diabetes and heart disease among adults in the United States."
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/240115.php
Eddie
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3 comments:
"Sugary soft drinks really are liquid candy,"
Couldn't agree more with this - certainly best steered clear of. It's no good for aiding the onset of diabetes, obesity, heart disease, bad teeth .... the list could go on!
It is so often un-necessary to add so much sugar sweetened 'stuff' to our diet.
What is wrong with just plain water, milk being included far more in our diets as they presently are?
I'm not just saying drink water and milk - just cut down on other sugary beverages - mix things up.
And I'm not even mentioning beers, lager, wine etc. ... thats another subject area.
Glenys
Sugar tastes great but it is not good for you. I am not sure if a tax on it is the answer.You only have to look at the big companies and lobbyists out there they wouldn't be happy.Look at the companies who are sponsoring the olympic games, big names with money. Unfortunately it still remains in the hands of the everyday people to educate and push on with the words.
Sugar does your health no favours cut it out.
Peter
I agree 100% Sugar is the opium of the masses. And just as dangerous for sure.
Eddie
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