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Sugary beverages linked to 180,000 deaths per year worldwide

Consumption of diet beverages linked to increased risk of type 2 diabetes

Field Poll finds 94% of rural Californians think obesity is a serious problem.

CA's Soda Tax passes 2nd Committee!! Now on the Sen Approp Cmte

Childhood obesity is linked to health and developmental problems.

CA's Healthy Vending Bill in Assembly Approp Cmte May 8th

Fructose & added sugars linked to increased risk of adolescent heart disease

CA's Sweetened Beverage Tax passes first committee!

Consuming sugary drinks is assoc w/ higher risk of stroke in adults

Lancet calls for more gov regulation on industrial food to protect health

National 1 cent/oz tax on sugary drinks = $13B in 2013 or $39B in 3 yrs

Fizzy soft drink sales decline for 8th straight year in 2012

24 states and 6 cities have proposed sugary drink taxes since 2009

Former Kraft Foods VP endorses Bloomberg-style nutrition policies.

Childhood Obesity Conference is June 18-20, 2013 in Long Beach, CA

Illinois bills would ban the sale of energy drinks to anyone under 18

Drinking fructose does not signal satiety well and can lead to over eating.

Judge Halts NYC Sugary Drink Portion Size Cap

62% CA voters support sugary drink tax to fund childhood obesity prevention.

NY Times reveals the science behind addictive junk food and drinks!

Replacing sugary drinks w/ calorie free ones can reduce weight gain in children.

NYTimes' Bittman says US Surg Gen has been M.I.A. on sugary drinks

Big Soda spent nearly $5M to defeat 2012 soda taxes in two small CA cities.

CA Senator introduces 1-cent per oz sweetened beverage tax for 2013

1-cent-per-oz sugary drink tax will likely reduce consumption by 12%

Outdoor junk food ads linked to higher obesity rates

Pepsi ups marketing by $600 million in 2012

Reg soda, chips and candy out under USDA's proposed school snack rules

A 20 ounce soda has 16 teaspoons of sugar!

CA bill would cap SNAP eligible beverages at <10 Cal per cup

Overweight and obesity account for $168 billion in medical expenditures.

Stephen Colbert pokes fun at Coke's defense of VitaminWater

The typical American consumes 22 teaspoons of added sugar daily!

Health advocates call on beverage industry to make changes that matter.

A 32oz. sports drink has 14 tsp. of sugar, equivalent to 22 Starburst candies!

More 18-24 year olds are drinking coffee over caffeinated sodas

Drinking sugary drinks nearly doubles the risk of dental caries in children.

Coke to tout their "anti-obesity" efforts in cable news ads.

In CA, a one-cent per ounce sugary drink tax would raise more than $1 billion.

Roll out of NYC soda size rule delayed 90 days for education effort.

Sugary drinks are the biggest source of added sugar in the US diet.

Soda ads aimed at kids decline, but more protections are needed

The price of sugary drinks has dropped 35% since the 1980s!

Four teens win youth essay contest on soda marketing impact!

The beverage industry spends $600 mil. annually selling sugary drinks to kids!

Advocates urge Beyonce to reconsider $50M deal with Pepsi

Adults who drink a soda daily are 27% more likely to be overweight or obese.

Analysis of 32 studies shows support for taxing soda and junk food

Each daily serving of soda increases a child’s risk for obesity by 60%.

Big Soda's tax victories come at high cost to CA children's health.

Sugary drink consumption has more than doubled in the past 30 years.

Suffolk County, NY seeks to ban energy drinks for those under 19.

The average American drinks 45 gallons of sugary drinks each year!

More local soda tax measures may be coming to CA!

Sugary beverages linked to 180,000 deaths per year worldwide

Vermont researchers discuss resurrection of state soda tax proposal.

Consumption of diet beverages linked to increased risk of type 2 diabetes

Study shows one soda per day can increase risk of prostate cancer.

Field Poll finds 94% of rural Californians think obesity is a serious problem.

Pepsi's new fat-fighting soda is just too good to be true.

Childhood obesity is linked to health and developmental problems.

7-Up sued over claims touting healthfulness of some sodas

Fructose & added sugars linked to increased risk of adolescent heart disease

New research says soda tax would boost health of Latinos and blacks

Consuming sugary drinks is assoc w/ higher risk of stroke in adults

Sports drinks' role in rehydration often overplayed - water is best.

National 1 cent/oz tax on sugary drinks = $13B in 2013 or $39B in 3 yrs

Amer. Public Health Assoc. endorses sugar-sweetened beverage taxes!

24 states and 6 cities have proposed sugary drink taxes since 2009

Childhood obesity rates start to decline in states taking bold action.

Childhood Obesity Conference is June 18-20, 2013 in Long Beach, CA

In Fight Against Obesity, Drink Sizes Matter

Drinking fructose does not signal satiety well and can lead to over eating.

Viral animated video satire skewers Coke's polar bears

62% CA voters support sugary drink tax to fund childhood obesity prevention.

Vending machines will now show calorie counts in Chicago and San Antonio, TX.

Replacing sugary drinks w/ calorie free ones can reduce weight gain in children.

Soda portion limit opens conversations about patients' weight with MDs

Big Soda spent nearly $5M to defeat 2012 soda taxes in two small CA cities.

Teens with a soda habit show altered brain response to Coke ads.

1-cent-per-oz sugary drink tax will likely reduce consumption by 12%

NBC show "Parks and Recreation" airs soda tax episode!

Pepsi ups marketing by $600 million in 2012

Gov. Brown signs CA's Human Right to Water Bill into Law!

A 20 ounce soda has 16 teaspoons of sugar!

A series of new studies more firmly tie sugary drinks to obesity.

Overweight and obesity account for $168 billion in medical expenditures.

Replacing Juice with Water in Afterschool Programs Cuts Calories

The typical American consumes 22 teaspoons of added sugar daily!

Senators call on Surgeon Gen. to study link between soda & obesity

A 32oz. sports drink has 14 tsp. of sugar, equivalent to 22 Starburst candies!

McDonald's to post calories for items on menu boards

Drinking sugary drinks nearly doubles the risk of dental caries in children.

NYC soda ban would cut 63 calories per fast food trip!

In CA, a one-cent per ounce sugary drink tax would raise more than $1 billion.

Top athletes choose water over sugary sports drinks.

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