News tagged with sugary drinks

France approves soda tax

France's top constitutional body on Wednesday approved a new tax on sugary drinks that aims to fight obesity while giving a boost to state coffers.

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Mexico tackles epidemic of childhood obesity

(AP) -- Anghella Torres is just 4 years old, but already she weighs 66 pounds (30 kilos) - twice what she should. Because of her excess girth, her little feet constantly hurt from bearing the extra weight.

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Students 'jump into action' for better health

The National Survey of Children's Health indicates 31 percent of Missouri children are overweight or obese; yet, the state lacks physical activity requirements for students and nutritional standards for school meals beyond ...

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Half of Americans drink daily soda, sweet beverage

Half of Americans drink a soda or sugary beverage each day - and some are downing a lot.

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created Sep 01, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Feds oppose ban on food stamps for sodas in NYC

(AP) -- A plan by New York City to combat obesity by restricting the purchase of sugary drinks with foods stamps would be too large and complex, federal officials said Friday.

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CDC: 1 in 4 high schoolers drink soda every day

A new study shows one in four high school students drink soda every day - a sign fewer teens are downing the sugary drinks.

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created Jun 16, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Over consumption of sugary drinks dulls taste buds

(Medical Xpress) -- A study into taste preference suggests children who are thirsty should be encouraged to drink water.

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Preventing tooth decay in the youngest American Indians

A study conducted in four American Indian communities in the Pacific Northwest presents an effective strategy to convince mothers to switch young children from drinking sweetened soda to water and shows that ...

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created Jan 21, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Young people with asthma run a greater risk of developing caries

Children and adolescents with asthma have somewhat more caries and suffer more often from gingivitis (gingival inflammation) than people of similar age without asthma. This is the conclusion of a thesis presented at the Sahlgrenska ...

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created Jan 11, 2011 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Americans think their diet healthy, poll shows it's not

Nine in 10 Americans say their diet is healthy but only a quarter limit the amount of fat or sugar they eat, and two-thirds don't eat enough fruit and vegetables, a poll published Tuesday found.

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created Jan 04, 2011 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (4) | comments 0

'Sugar high' is bitter-sweet for aggressive people: study

Drinking a sweet beverage may either help or hinder people with aggressive personalities depending on the social setting, a new study has found.

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created Nov 19, 2010 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (4) | comments 3 | with audio podcast

Sodas, other sugary beverages linked to increased risk of type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome

A new study has found that regular consumption of soda and other sugar-sweetened beverages is associated with a clear and consistently greater risk of metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes. According to the Harvard School ...

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created Oct 27, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

NY seeks to ban sugary drinks from food stamp buys

(AP) -- New Yorkers on food stamps would not be allowed to spend them on sugar-sweetened drinks under an obesity-fighting proposal being floated by Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Gov. David Paterson.

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Study examines risks, rewards of energy drinks

Popular energy drinks promise better athletic performance and weight loss, but do the claims hold up? Not always, say researchers at Nova Southeastern University in Florida.

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created Aug 17, 2010 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Research shows sugary drinks do not cause weight gain

New research from Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, shows that sugary drinks, consumed in moderate quantities, do not promote weight gain, carbohydrate craving or adverse mood effects in overweight women ...

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