By replacing sweetened drinks with water you can significantly reduce your daily calorie intake to help stay slim. (healthyeating.sfgate.com)
The sweetness of artificially sweetened drinks would also have to be reduced, as there is increasing evidence that artificial sweeteners stimulate appetite. (newscientist.com)
A penny - per - ounce tax on sweetened drinks would cut consumption, obesity and health care costs. (scientificamerican.com)