News tagged with sugary drinks

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Coke takes anti-obesity campaign global

(AP)—Coca-Cola says it will work to make lower-calorie drinks and clear nutrition information more widely available around the world, intensifying a push against critics who say its drinks pack on the pounds.

Overweight and Obesity created May 08, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Most Americans oppose soda, candy taxes

(HealthDay)—Most U.S. adults aren't sweet on the idea of soda and candy taxes, and many doubt the bigger price tags would trim the national waistline.

Health created Apr 25, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Tell me where you're from and I'll tell you what tastes you prefer

Children love fatty and sugary foods. Or do they? New research contradicts the idea that all children under the age of ten have the same taste in food and highlights the importance of the country of residence, ...

Health created Apr 18, 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

180,000 deaths worldwide may be associated with sugary soft drinks

Sugar-sweetened sodas, sports drinks and fruit drinks may be associated with about 180,000 deaths around the world each year, according to research presented at the American Heart Association's Epidemiology and Prevention/Nutrition, ...

Health created Mar 19, 2013 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 6

Most obese US state bans food portion restrictions

The most obese state in the U.S. now says local governments can't restrict the sizes of food or drink portions.

Overweight and Obesity created Mar 19, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 7

NYC cigarette plan gets praise, criticism (Update)

(AP)—Anti-smoking advocates and health experts hailed proposals from Mayor Michael Bloomberg that would keep cigarettes out of sight in New York City stores, while tobacco companies and smokers called it ...

Health created Mar 19, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

NYC plan would keep tobacco products out of sight (Update)

(AP)—A new proposal would require New York City retailers to keep tobacco products out of sight under a proposal aimed at reducing the youth smoking rate, Mayor Michael Bloomberg said Monday.

Health created Mar 18, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

NYC mayor: Soda decision just 'temporary setback' (Update)

Eateries around New York City have gotten a last-minute reprieve from the first ever U.S. ban on big sugary drinks, but Mayor Michael Bloomberg is urging them to shrink their cups and bottles, anyway.

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

Judge strikes down NYC sugary-drinks size rule (Update)

(AP)—A judge struck down New York City's pioneering ban on big sugary drinks Monday just hours before it was supposed to take effect, handing a defeat to health-minded Mayor Michael Bloomberg and creating ...

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

Sugar and diabetes risk in children

Sugar may play a more prominent role in the origins of diabetes than anyone realized, according to new research from Stanford, UC-Berkeley and UC-San Francisco. Countries with more sugar in their food supplies have higher rates ...

Diabetes created Mar 11, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Next NYC health campaign: too-loud earphones (Update)

(AP)—Add cranked-up earphones to the list of health dangers Mayor Michael Bloomberg wants New Yorkers to avoid.

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