How Much Sugar Is Really In Soda?
Ask a pediatrician why childhood obesity is a problem, and they point one finger directly toward soda. It’s just one cause of many, but soft drinks are public enemy number one as far as legislators are concerned.
The CDC has been debating the efficacy of obesity taxes on them for quite some time. So how much sugar is really IN those soft drinks? Continue reading »
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They Say: The Corner Store is Making Kids Fat
People lay blame all kinds of places for childhood obesity – parents, schools, television – but one very simple thing that tends to be overlooked is the corner store.
A study that followed kids in Philadelphia between January and June 2008 found that with just $1.07, they purchased an average 356 calories’ worth of food each day. And those were generally empty calories – chips, candy and sugary drinks.
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