Lawmaker proposes that products would have to state that sugar contributes to obesity, diabetes, and tooth decay
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Among Kids, Soda Is Out, Energy and Coffee Drinks Are All the Buzz
Study of caffeine intake for people age 2 to 22 reveals new trends
Can You Die From Drinking Too Much Soda?
It happened to a girl forced to consume too much grape soda in a short period of time
FDA Studying Safety of Caramel Coloring in Soda
A Consumer Reports study finds high levels in some beverages
Let’s Move: But Not With Shaq and Beyonce
There is no denying the First Lady’s Let’s Move! campaign is an historic effort to improve the health of America’s youth with unprecedented collaborations between families, schools, food companies and legislators. But while the …
Forget the Food: Fast Food Ads Aimed at Kids Feature Lots of Giveaways
There’s nothing like a picture of a steaming, juicy burger to send hungry folks to the nearest drive-thru, right? Not if you’re a kid. For them, toys and other giveaways are just as effective — which is why such marketing …
Soda Contributes to Behavior Problems Among Young Children
Sugar-sweetened beverages are one of the major culprits in the obesity epidemic, but sodas have also been connected to behavioral problems among teens. That link apparently extends to young kids as well.
Diet-Soda Mixers Can Lead to Quicker Intoxication
Diet mixers can make you more drunk than higher-calorie options
Soda Makers Will Post Calorie Counts on Vending Machines
Will calorie counts on soda-vending machines help curb consumption of sugary drinks?
Goodbye, Big Soda: New York Becomes First City to Ban Large-Sized Soft Drinks
On Thursday the New York City Health Department became the first in the nation to ban the sale of sugared beverages larger than 16 oz. at restaurants, mobile food carts, sports arenas and movie theaters.
The New York City Soda Ban, and a Brief History of Bloomberg’s Nudges
Nothing like a tall, cool drink in the heat of summer, right? Not if it’s a sugar-sweetened soda, and not if you’re in New York City.
Soda Wars: Can the Color in Your Cola Give You Cancer?
A public-health advocacy group is on a mission to get caramel coloring banned from soda on the grounds that it may cause cancer.
Banning Sugared Drinks in Schools Doesn’t Lower Student Consumption
Banning sugared beverages from schools will limit children’s access to calorie-laden sodas and sports drinks but will do little to lower their overall intake of the drinks, according to new research.