Sugar Drinks have become the target in the obesity battle

Stephen Smith of The Boston Globe recently wrote a piece about how sugary drinks have become the key target in the battle against obesity. Some of the key points in his article were the following:

• The cost of treating obesity has doubled in the past decade


• Research conducted by Dr. Walter Willett of the Harvard School of Public Health showed that women who drank more than 2 sodas/day had an almost 40% higher risk of heart disease than those who rarely drank soda.


• According to Willett, a 20-ounce soft drink contains the equivalent of 17 teaspoons of sugar.


• "Calories in liquid form appear to be inherently less filling than calories in solid form."
  

To read the full article, click here:

http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/articles/2009/08/03/how_sugary_drinks_have_become_the_target_in_the_fight_against_obesity/?page=1