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Thursday, January 07, 2010

Drinking Soda Linked to Overweight, Obesity

A study of 40,000 people found that those who drank one sugared beverage per day were 27 times more likely to be overweight than those who did not drink such beverages as frequently.

This study, from the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) also concluded that drinking one soda a day for a year adds up to 39 pounds of sugar.

"We drink soda like water," said Harold Goldstein, a researcher who participated in the study. "But unlike water, soda serves up a whopping 17 teaspoons of sugar in every 20 ounce serving."

Labels: sodas, weight_gain

Posted By: Aspen/CRC