News tagged with soft drinks

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McDonald's to post calories for its menu

First they began offering salad, then they added fruit. On Wednesday, McDonald's announced it would put something else on its menu to help customers watching their waistlines: calorie counts.

Health created Sep 12, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Sweetened soft drinks linked to preterm birth

Sweetened (sugar-sweetened and artificially-sweetened) drinks may be linked to preterm birth, according to a recent joint study between Norwegian and Swedish researchers. It is important to prevent preterm ...

Health created Aug 30, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Should we tax soft drinks?

Jack Winkler's commentary on a report by Ng et al., challenges the proposal of a 10% tax on 'sugar-sweetened beverages' (SSB). Both articles appear in the current issue of British Journal of Nutrition and raise important questi ...

Health created Aug 17, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 5 | with audio podcast

Children's healthy diets lead to healthier IQ: study

(Medical Xpress) -- Children fed healthy diets in early age may have a slightly higher IQ, while those on heavier junk food diets may have a slightly reduced IQ, according to new research from the University ...

Health created Aug 07, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 3 | with audio podcast

Drinking sugar-sweetened soft drinks leads to fat gain

(Medical Xpress) -- New research from Bangor University has shown that regularly drinking sugar sweetened soft drinks can increase fat gain, inhibit fat metabolism, and increases blood glucose in your body.  So if you’re ...

Overweight and Obesity created Jul 23, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

South African government should act on Big Food Corporations and the obesity epidemic: international experts

"The South African government should develop a plan to make healthy foods such as fruit, vegetables, and whole grain cereals more available, affordable, and acceptable, and non-essential, high-calorie, nutrient-poor products, ...

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Coca-Cola not to blame for US obesity: CEO

Coca-Cola CEO Muhtar Kent insists his company is not responsible for the rise in US obesity despite New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's recent moves to limit the consumption of sugary drinks.

Health created Jun 19, 2012 | popularity 2.5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

New study says soft drink consumption not the major contributor to childhood obesity

Most children and youth who consume soft drinks and other sweetened beverages, such as fruit punch and lemonade, are not at any higher risk for obesity than their peers who drink healthy beverages, says a new study published ...

Health created Jun 14, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Soda wars fizz in New York after proposed ban

A soda war fizzed in New York on Tuesday as the city health department began to consider a proposal by health-conscious Mayor Michael Bloomberg to ban super-sized soft drinks.

Health created Jun 12, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Healthy eating can cost less, study finds

Is it really more expensive to eat healthy? An Agriculture Department study released Wednesday found that most fruits, vegetables and other healthy foods cost less than foods high in fat, sugar and salt.

Health created May 16, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Are you a healthy grocery shopper?

Shop the perimeter and avoid center isles, don't buy anything at eye level, investigate the label. Grocery shopping can be a daunting task. Moreover, studies have shown that Americans obtain most of their food from grocery ...

Health created May 03, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Researchers find additional evidence that families that eat together may be the healthiest

"Come and get it!" A phrase historically proclaiming that the communal meal is ready, is heard all too infrequently among contemporary American households, especially as children get older. Indeed, over 40% of the typical ...

Health created Apr 23, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Soft drink cited as factor in N.Z. woman's death: reports

A New Zealand inquest has been told a woman's 10-litre (2.2 gallon) a day Cola-Cola habit may have contributed to her death, reports said Friday.

Health created Apr 20, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Brazil alarmed over rising obesity rate

In Brazil, a country known for girls in mini-bikinis and where body-consciousness borders on obsession, nearly half the population is overweight, a study by the Ministry of Health released Tuesday found.

Health created Apr 10, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Fizzy drinks a predictor of future health problems

(Medical Xpress) -- Scientists can already see damage in the eyes of children who have been drinking fizzy drinks and eating too many carbohydrates.

Health created Apr 03, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0