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Black students drink more soda when available at school

The availability of sugar-sweetened or diet soda in schools does not appear to be related to students' overall consumption, except for African-American students, who drink more soda when it's available at ...

Health created May 15, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Excessive soda can mimic illicit drug use effects on teeth

(HealthDay)—Manifestation of dental erosion caused by illicit drug use or excessive soda consumption needs to be distinguished from dental caries, according to case studies published in the March/April ...

Dentistry created May 13, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Younger men biggest consumers of added sugars, CDC says

(HealthDay)—Young U.S. adults are consuming more added sugars in their food and drinks than older—and apparently wiser—folks, according to a new government report.

Health created May 01, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Mexico City tries to get salt shakers off tables

(AP)—Salt and lime with tequila. Salt with your iced "michelada" beer. Salt and chili on fruit and even candy. Mexicans love salt, so much so that some estimates show them eating nearly three times the ...

Health created Apr 11, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

People buy more soda when offered packs of smaller sizes than if buying single large drink

People buy larger amounts of soda when purchasing packs of smaller drinks than when offered single servings of different sized drinks, according to research published April 10 in the open access journal PLOS ONE by Brent ...

Health created Apr 10, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

NYC appeals ruling striking down soda size limit

(AP)—New York City is asking appeals judges to reinstate a ban on supersized sodas and other sugary drinks.

Health created Mar 28, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Kid's consumption of sugared beverages linked to higher caloric intake of food

A new study from the Department of Nutrition, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill reports that sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) are primarily responsible for higher caloric intakes of children that consume SSBs as ...

Health created Mar 12, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

America's new love: Water

It wasn't too long ago that America had a love affair with soda. Now, an old flame has the country's heart.

Health created Mar 11, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Coca-Cola puts new sweetener in U.K. Sprite

It's about to get difficult finding a can of regular Sprite in the United Kingdom.

Health created Mar 06, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

FDA should work to cut sugar levels in sodas, experts say

(HealthDay)—A leading consumer advocacy group, along with nutrition experts and health agencies from a number of U.S. cities, are calling for lowering the amount of sugars added to soft drinks.

Health created Feb 13, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

'Light' sodas may hike diabetes risk: study (Update)

Artificially sweetened sodas have been linked to a higher risk of Type 2 diabetes for women than sodas sweetened with ordinary sugar, a French study unveiled on Thursday found.

Health created Feb 07, 2013 | popularity 4.1 / 5 (10) | comments 9

New rules aim to get rid of junk foods in schools

Almost all candy, high-calorie drinks and greasy meals could soon be on a food blacklist in the nation's schools.

Health created Feb 02, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Rules would make school snacks healthier

(AP)—The government for the first time is proposing broad new standards to make school snacks healthier, a move that would ban the sale of almost all candy, high-calorie sports drinks and greasy foods on campus.

Health created Feb 01, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Coca-Cola to address obesity for first time in ads (Update)

Coca-Cola became one of the world's most powerful brands by equating its soft drinks with happiness. Now, for the first time, it's addressing a growing cloud over the industry: obesity.

Overweight and Obesity created Jan 14, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Hold the diet soda? Sweetened drinks linked to depression, coffee tied to lower risk

New research suggests that drinking sweetened beverages, especially diet drinks, is associated with an increased risk of depression in adults while drinking coffee was tied to a slightly lower risk. The study ...

Health created Jan 08, 2013 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (10) | comments 6 | with audio podcast