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Obesity Soda

A Misguided Mandate: Is Banning Sugary Beverages the Answer to the Obesity Epidemic?

Caroline J. Cederquist, M.D. | Posted 10.10.2012 | Healthy Living
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Caroline J. Cederquist, M.D.

I applaud Mayor Bloomberg's dedication and willingness to take a stand against opponents to the ban and all the name calling criticism he has received. At the same time, banning supersize soda alone misses the point.

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Soda More Firmly Tied To Obesity In New Studies

AP | MARILYNN MARCHIONE | Posted 02.27.2013 | Healthy Living
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-- New research powerfully strengthens the case against soda and other sugary drinks as culprits in the obesity epidemic. A huge, decades-long study...

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Big Soda Deserves Taxes, Not Subsidies

Michael F. Jacobson | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
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Michael F. Jacobson

Huge amounts of SNAP dollars are used to purchase carbonated soft drinks. Already among the least expensive foods in the market, these drinks are nutritionally worthless and promote obesity.

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