This document discusses sugar-sweetened beverages and reasons for focusing on reducing their consumption. It notes that they are the primary source of added sugar in the American diet, are consumed in large quantities, and are clearly linked to obesity and diabetes. Consumption of these beverages has increased dramatically in recent decades due to larger portion sizes and aggressive marketing, especially to children. The document advocates for a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages to decrease consumption and generate funds for obesity prevention programs.
19. "The school system is where you build brand loyalty.” John Alm President, Coca-Cola Enterprises
20. Christina Aguilera – Coke Latin commercial (2001): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WF6ChbMzQYY&feature=PlayList&p=0B22B02FA18E9779&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=24 Christina Aguilera – Coke Latin commercial (2001): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WF6ChbMzQYY&feature=PlayList&p=0B22B02FA18E9779&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=24
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23. 6.5 oz (1920s) 12 oz (1960s) 20 oz (1990s) 33 oz (1L) Today How did it happen? Portion Size
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50. Harold Goldstein, DrPH Executive Director California Center for Public Health Advocacy The Critical Role of Public Policy in Keeping People Healthy Lessons from Obesity Prevention
Unlike other foods, sodas provide no nutritional benefits. We drink soda like its water, but it’s not. And more importantly, there is poor compensation for calories consumed in liquid form. When you go out to lunch, you don’t feel more full if you drink a regular Coke instead of a diet Coke, like you would if you had an extra ½ a sandwich. As mammals, we evolved consuming two beverages: mother’s milk as infants and water as children and adults. SO HERE’S THE PROBLEM: It turns out that our bodies are not biologically equipped to recognize or respond to liquid calories.