Soft Drinks Make You Fat
Do sugary drinks make you fat? Absolutely yes, says a new Harvard analysis of 30 studies. Prime villains: sugary carbonated sodas.
A 12-ounce can of soda contains the equivalent of 10 teaspoons of sugar.
Drinking one can of soda a day can pile on 15 pounds a year.
Kids who drank at least three soft drinks a day had a 50% higher body mass index than kids who drank less.
Increasing intake of soft drinks increases risk of type 2 diabetes, regardless of weight.
What to do: Cut down on sugar-sweetened beverages, like soda and fruit drinks, but drink more water, low-fat milk and small amounts of fruit juice.
This EatSmart column is reprinted from USAWEEKEND Magazine and is copyrighted by Jean Carper. It cannot be reprinted without permission from Jean Carper.
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