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Do diet drinks make you eat more?
(HealthDay)—Overweight adults often turn to diet beverages to help them slim down, but this tactic might backfire, new research suggests.
Jan 16, 2014
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Carbonation alters the mind's perception of sweetness
Carbonation, an essential component of popular soft drinks, alters the brain's perception of sweetness and makes it difficult for the brain to determine the difference between sugar and artificial sweeteners, according to ...
Sep 17, 2013
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Medical experts demand energy drink makers stop marketing to kids
Nothing, it seemed, could get Cody Cifani to cut back on his daily energy drinks. Then last month, the 15-year-old from McKinney, Texas, had two espresso shots, followed by three Monster drinks to pump himself up for his ...
Sep 16, 2013
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NY mayor praises Mexico soda tax plan (Update)
President Enrique Pena Nieto's plan to tax sugary drinks to curb Mexico's obesity epidemic earned him praise Tuesday from New York's mayor and health advocates but soda makers slammed it as ineffective.
Sep 11, 2013
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Fewer US school districts promote junk food, soda (Update)
There's been a big shift in how many U.S. school districts take money from soda companies and ban junk food from vending machines, health officials say.
Aug 26, 2013
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Diet soda, aspertame and staying healthy: Q&A with nutritionist Jan Starkey
Coca-Cola this month began rolling out an advertising campaign to defend artificial sweeteners and to tout diet soft drinks as a healthy way to help people lose or manage their weight.
Aug 22, 2013
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Pediatrics
Soft drink consumption linked to behavioral problems in young children
Americans buy more soft drinks per capita than people in any other country. These drinks are consumed by individuals of all ages, including very young children. Although soft drink consumption is associated with aggression, ...
Aug 16, 2013
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Coke to defend safety of aspartame in new ad
Coca-Cola plans to run its first ad defending the safety of artificial sweeteners on Wednesday, a move that comes as the company looks to stem declining sales of diet soda.
Aug 13, 2013
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Dentistry
Think before you drink: Erosion of tooth enamel from soda pop is permanent
(Medical Xpress)—You may be saving calories by drinking diet soda, but when it comes to enamel erosion of your teeth, it's no better than regular soda.
Aug 7, 2013
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NYC to state top court: Review big-soda ban ruling
(AP)—New York City is asking the state's highest court to take up the city's effort to stop many eateries from selling super-sized, sugary drinks.
Aug 5, 2013
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