Introduction
Welcome to my blog! This is a site for you to learn about soda and how it affects health, obesity, and diet. We will discover exciting and shocking facts, learn some ways to improve health, and find new recipes for better drinks! Get ready to learn a lot and have fun in the process!
Soft Drink Facts...And They're Not Pretty!
1. The United States ranks first among countries in soft drink consumption. The per-capita consumption of soft drinks is in excess of 150 quarts per year, or about three quarts per week. (Murray)
2. 1/5 calories in the American diet is liquid. In fact, the nation's single biggest “food” is soda, which nutrition experts have long demonized. (Machione)
3. Soft drinks account for 1/4 of all sugar consumed by Americans. (BellyBytes)
4. A study in Florida showed that people who drank a large number of Dr. Pepper or Diet Coke had problems with recurrent kidney stones probably from the phosphoric acid used in the carbonation process (BellyBytes)
5. Americans spend three times the dollars on soft drinks than they do on milk, six times more on alcohol. (BellyBytes)
6. We consume 500 bottles or cans of soft drinks per person per year. (BellyBytes)
7. 40% of ONE TO TWO year olds drink an average of 9 ounces of soft drinks per day! (BellyBytes)
8. Teenagers now prefer soft drinks over milk. 10% of these soft drinks are consumed at BREAKFAST! (BellyBytes)
9. Calcium levels are lower in teenagers due to their soft drink consumption. (BellyBytes)
10. Diet sodas may still be high in sodium. (BellyBytes)
11. Sugar supplies 99 percent of the 144 calories in a 12 ounce Coke. (BellyBytes)
12. If the drink does not say natural sources, it probably contains a color or flavoring that is made from coal tars. (BellyBytes)
13. Dr. Murray points out that "the typical teen consumes approximately two-12 ounce cans of soft drinks per day, containing 300 calories and 20 teaspoons of sugar." (ScienceDaily)
14. According to the Surgeon General, in 2000 the total direct and indirect costs attributable to obesity were estimated at $117 billion (about evenly split among direct and indirect costs). Most of the cost is attributed to type-2 diabetes, coronary heart disease, and high blood pressure.
2. 1/5 calories in the American diet is liquid. In fact, the nation's single biggest “food” is soda, which nutrition experts have long demonized. (Machione)
3. Soft drinks account for 1/4 of all sugar consumed by Americans. (BellyBytes)
4. A study in Florida showed that people who drank a large number of Dr. Pepper or Diet Coke had problems with recurrent kidney stones probably from the phosphoric acid used in the carbonation process (BellyBytes)
5. Americans spend three times the dollars on soft drinks than they do on milk, six times more on alcohol. (BellyBytes)
6. We consume 500 bottles or cans of soft drinks per person per year. (BellyBytes)
7. 40% of ONE TO TWO year olds drink an average of 9 ounces of soft drinks per day! (BellyBytes)
8. Teenagers now prefer soft drinks over milk. 10% of these soft drinks are consumed at BREAKFAST! (BellyBytes)
9. Calcium levels are lower in teenagers due to their soft drink consumption. (BellyBytes)
10. Diet sodas may still be high in sodium. (BellyBytes)
11. Sugar supplies 99 percent of the 144 calories in a 12 ounce Coke. (BellyBytes)
12. If the drink does not say natural sources, it probably contains a color or flavoring that is made from coal tars. (BellyBytes)
13. Dr. Murray points out that "the typical teen consumes approximately two-12 ounce cans of soft drinks per day, containing 300 calories and 20 teaspoons of sugar." (ScienceDaily)
14. According to the Surgeon General, in 2000 the total direct and indirect costs attributable to obesity were estimated at $117 billion (about evenly split among direct and indirect costs). Most of the cost is attributed to type-2 diabetes, coronary heart disease, and high blood pressure.
What are you going to do about it?
As the facts say above, there are most definitely some dangers associated with drinking too much soda. Obesity is one of the biggest risks consuming too much soda. Obesity is not only dangerous and unhealthy, it also costs our country millions of dollars per year. How do you know if you are in the danger zone of obesity? Well, a good way to start would be to check your BMI. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a relationship between weight and height that is associated with body fat and health risk. You can click on the link next this blog to calculate your BMI.
So in order to be more healthy and help reduce obesity, we need to be cutting down on our soda consumption! That's easier said than done, right?? We all have our favorite, whether it's Coke, Diet Coke, Pepsi, Dr. Pepper, or Root Beer. It seems as though most other drinks are just plain...well...BORING! So I've included some cool fun drinks that are sure to spice up your life and bring you a few less calories. Simply click on the picture you like most on the side of this page and it will bring you to the recipe. Easy, huh? And, if you're like me and sometimes get a little confused with measurements, I've included a measurement calculator as well so that you can be sure you are getting it right!
Happy Drinking!
So in order to be more healthy and help reduce obesity, we need to be cutting down on our soda consumption! That's easier said than done, right?? We all have our favorite, whether it's Coke, Diet Coke, Pepsi, Dr. Pepper, or Root Beer. It seems as though most other drinks are just plain...well...BORING! So I've included some cool fun drinks that are sure to spice up your life and bring you a few less calories. Simply click on the picture you like most on the side of this page and it will bring you to the recipe. Easy, huh? And, if you're like me and sometimes get a little confused with measurements, I've included a measurement calculator as well so that you can be sure you are getting it right!
Happy Drinking!
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