But when it comes to the effects
of soft drink consumption on the human body, the total picture is downright scary.
One report examined effect sizes and found that studies sponsored by the food industry reported significantly smaller harmful effects for the association
of soft drink consumption with energy intake and body weight than those not sponsored by the food industry.
Not exact matches
The group also reported that annual per capita
consumption of carbonated
soft drinks dropped to about 650 eight - ounce servings in 2015 — the lowest since 1985.
MarketWatch's Emma Court joins Catey Hill and Quentin Fottrell to talk why the
consumption of bottled - water increased in the U.S. while carbonated
soft drinks fell — and whether we ultimately need to be consuming either.
As a matter
of fact, economic downturn hardly affects the
consumption of juice
drink because it is a commodity that is as affordable and considered a healthy substitute to
soft drinks and other processed juices.
Although sales taxes on
soft drinks in Ireland and France have both been associated with a reduction in
consumption, the health effects have not been studied.15 16 No significant effect on obesity
of US state sales taxes has been found, although the level
of taxation there has probably been too low to affect health.13 17 The modelled estimates
of the health effect
of a 20 % sugar sweetened
drink tax in the United States vary, but such a tax has been predicted to reduce obesity by up to three percentage points.13 18 The effect
of a sugar sweetened
drink tax in the UK has not, until now, been formally estimated.
The
drink category that shows a relatively large substitution effect (cross price value > 0.10; that is, a 2 % or greater increase in
consumption for a 20 % price rise) for price rises
of concentrated sugar sweetened
drinks is concentrated diet
soft drinks.
Whereas estimates from the National Diet and Nutrition Survey and Living Costs and Food Survey are broadly comparable (123 mL / adult / day versus 168 mL / person / day), the British
Soft Drinks Association's figures are threefold to fourfold higher.48 61 The level and pattern of consumption will determine the magnitude of the public health effects of a sugar sweetened drinks tax, as well as its effect on health inequal
Drinks Association's figures are threefold to fourfold higher.48 61 The level and pattern
of consumption will determine the magnitude
of the public health effects
of a sugar sweetened
drinks tax, as well as its effect on health inequal
drinks tax, as well as its effect on health inequalities.
The Packaging
of Retail
Soft Drinks in Ireland, 2008 to 2018:
Consumption of Primary, Outer, Closure and Multi-pack Packaging
A trend exists for greater changes in
consumption of sugar sweetened
drinks (non-concentrated) and water as income rises and, conversely, greater changes in
consumption of diet
soft drinks (non-concentrated) and milk as income falls.
The Packaging
of Retail
Soft Drinks in Germany, 2008 to 2018:
Consumption of Primary, Outer, Closure and Multi-pack Packaging
The Packaging
of Retail
Soft Drinks in the UK, 2008 to 2018:
Consumption of Primary, Outer, Closure and Multi-pack Packaging
In terms
of substitution effects, the major difference between our estimates and those from the US is that our data indicate that diet
soft drinks are a substitute for sugar sweetened
drinks, whereas US data suggest that diet
soft drinks are a complement (as the price
of sugar sweetened
drinks goes up,
consumption of diet
drinks goes down).18 22 This may explain why a US tax on sugar sweetened
drinks has been so heavily resisted, as a «double whammy» on sales
of both diet
soft drinks and sugar sweetened
drinks would occur.18.
In another study, the National Coffee Association noted that last year, daily coffee
consumption soared by seven percentage points, placing coffee solidly ahead
of soft drinks.
Responding to a recent study from the University
of Melbourne suggesting an increase in
soft drink prices would result in reduced
consumption, Australian Beverages Council CEO, Geoff Parker said;
According to the Guangzhou - based newspaper Southern Metropolis Daily, in its survey titled «Healthy Lifestyle and
Consumption White Paper», 38.2 %
of respondents admitted to buying counterfeit Baijiu products, while 32.1 % admitted to buying fake wine, two
of the highest among all the surveyed categories that covered beer, imported spirits, dairy products,
soft drinks and baby milk formula.
While an increasing number
of research studies point to the health benefits in controlling and reducing sugar
consumption — the FDA now recommends sugar make up no more than ten percent
of total calories consumed per day — there is a difference between sugars that occur naturally in foods and those that do not, like those in a piece
of dried fruit, for example, versus the high fructose syrup commonly added to
soft drinks, sodas, and many processed foods.
The Australian Beverages Council, representing the local
soft drinks industry, has responded to research published in the British Journal
of Nutrition from Deakin University which suggests the presence
of caffeine in
soft drinks increases
consumption.
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Media Statement 29 October, 2015 Sugary
Drink Forum misses key issues of obesity Responding to news following today's Sugary Drink Forum, which targets soft drink consumption, Geoff Parker, Australian Beverages Council CEO, states: «Continuing to widely decree soft drinks as the primary cause of obesity is an active distortion of the health landscape in Austr
Drink Forum misses key issues
of obesity Responding to news following today's Sugary
Drink Forum, which targets soft drink consumption, Geoff Parker, Australian Beverages Council CEO, states: «Continuing to widely decree soft drinks as the primary cause of obesity is an active distortion of the health landscape in Austr
Drink Forum, which targets
soft drink consumption, Geoff Parker, Australian Beverages Council CEO, states: «Continuing to widely decree soft drinks as the primary cause of obesity is an active distortion of the health landscape in Austr
drink consumption, Geoff Parker, Australian Beverages Council CEO, states: «Continuing to widely decree
soft drinks as the primary cause
of obesity is an active distortion
of the health landscape in Australia.
Australian Beverages Council responds to UK study on
consumption of soft drinks and incident type 2 diabetes.
Declines in the
consumption of low - and no - calorie
soft drinks also had an impact.
Furthermore, findings from this study reaffirm that overall,
consumption of caffeine from
soft drinks by this group also has decreased.»
Media Release 17 October 2014 Beverages Council responds to University
of California research linking
soft drinks to biological ageing The Australian Beverages Council, representing the local
soft drinks industry, has responded to research released today from the University
of California at San Francisco, which links the
consumption of soft drinks to biological ageing.
Beverages Council responds to Deakin University research linking caffeine content with increased
consumption of soft drinks
The Australian Beverages Council, representing the local
soft drinks industry, has responded to research released today from the University
of California at San Francisco, which links the
consumption of soft drinks to biological ageing.
141017 Response to University
of California study linking
consumption of soft drinks and biological ageing APPROVED
In no way does the study show that
soft drink consumption is a unique cause
of diabetes, cardiovascular disease or cancer.
Response to Sydney Morning Herald «Nutritionist,
soft drink makers argue over study» 17 February 2014 Beverage research provides much needed data around consumer behaviour «Australian beverage habits have been changing but there has been no conclusive research into the total
consumption trends
of non-alcoholic water based beverages in more than seven years,» said Australian Beverages -LSB-...]
In America per capita
consumption of soft drinks has fallen about 25 per cent since peaking at about 200 litres per person in the 1990s.
«Focusing on
soft drink consumption alone misses the bigger picture
of the causes
of chronic diseases.
In no way does the study show that
soft drink consumption is a unique cause
of diabetes, cardiovascular -LSB-...]
That historic decline resulted largely from declining
soft drink consumption (due partly to increased health concerns and to the popularity
of bottled water).
12 August 2016 MEDIA RELEASE University price hike modelling to reduce
soft drink consumption ignores real life Responding to a recent study from the University
of Melbourne suggesting an increase in
soft drink prices would result in reduced
consumption, Australian Beverages Council CEO, Geoff Parker said; «A price hike on
soft drinks -LSB-...]
Per capita
soft drink consumption in Mexico was falling well before the introduction
of a tax and there is little evidence their discriminatory tax has had the effects claimed today.
Media Statement 16 October, 2015 NEW AUSTRALIAN DATA SHOWS
CONSUMPTION OF SOFT DRINKS IS IN DECLINE New figures released today by the ABS shows consumption of soft drinks continues
CONSUMPTION OF SOFT DRINKS IS IN DECLINE New figures released today by the ABS shows consumption of soft drinks continues to declin
OF SOFT DRINKS IS IN DECLINE New figures released today by the ABS shows consumption of soft drinks continues to decl
SOFT DRINKS IS IN DECLINE New figures released today by the ABS shows consumption of soft drinks continues to de
DRINKS IS IN DECLINE New figures released today by the ABS shows
consumption of soft drinks continues
consumption of soft drinks continues to declin
of soft drinks continues to decl
soft drinks continues to de
drinks continues to decline.
Media Statement 9 October, 2015 New campaign against
soft drinks fails to tackle real health challenges Responding to the «Rethink Sugary
Drink» campaign, which targets sugar - sweetened drink consumption and its purported impact on health, Geoff Parker, Australian Beverages Council CEO, states: «Continuing to vilify soft drinks as a leading cause of obesity is distorting the -LSB
Drink» campaign, which targets sugar - sweetened
drink consumption and its purported impact on health, Geoff Parker, Australian Beverages Council CEO, states: «Continuing to vilify soft drinks as a leading cause of obesity is distorting the -LSB
drink consumption and its purported impact on health, Geoff Parker, Australian Beverages Council CEO, states: «Continuing to vilify
soft drinks as a leading cause
of obesity is distorting the -LSB-...]
Media Statement 21st July, 2015
Soft drinks not linked to diabetes Responding to research from the British Medical Journal that links regular
consumption of sugar sweetened
drinks with the incidence
of type 2 diabetes cases in the US and UK, Australian Beverages Council CEO Geoff Parker comments: «The British Medical Journal study points the finger -LSB-...]
Among public health measures for the prevention
of obesity are the need to restrict the
consumption of energy - dense snacks and sugar - sweetened
soft drinks and to increase the
consumption of whole grains and energy - dilute vegetables and fruit (15).
Sugar - sweetened
soft drink consumption and risk
of pancreatic cancer in two prospective cohorts
The main findings in this analysis are summarized in Figure 7 and include the trend - line changes from 1995 to 2011 for the availability
of sugars and sweeteners (FAOSTAT), the apparent
consumption of refined sugars (ABS), and sugars added to carbonated
soft drinks (industry data) compared with the changes in total sugars, added sugars, and sugars as
soft drinks according to national dietary surveys in 1995 and 2011 — 2012.
In the current study, we provide novel data on changes in the availability
of added and refined sugars and in recorded intakes
of total sugars, added sugars, SSB, carbonated
soft drinks, juices, confectionery, and alcohol
consumption in Australian adults and children between the 2 most recent national dietary surveys in 1995 and 2011 — 2012.
Most experts suggest that nursing moms limit their
consumption of caffeine (including coffee, tea,
soft drinks, energy
drinks, chocolate, and coffee ice cream) to no more than 300 mg per day.
A Brooklyn lawmaker is proposing a state law requiring sugary
soft drinks to carry labels warning that
consumption contributes to «obesity, diabetes and tooth decay» — much like packs
of...
Adherence to the MD components was defined as
consumption levels above the group median for fruits, vegetables and legumes, nuts and seeds, whole grains, fish and poultry and a high ratio
of monounsaturated to saturated fatty acids, as well
consumption below the median
of red meat, alcohol, and
soft drinks.
When the family meal environment quality was better at age 6, higher levels
of general fitness and lower levels
of soft -
drink consumption were observed at age 10.
A new study scheduled for publication in The Journal
of Pediatrics finds that aggression, attention problems, and withdrawal behavior are all associated with
soft drink consumption in young children.
Although this study can not identify the exact nature
of the association between
soft drink consumption and problem behaviors, limiting or eliminating a child's
soft drink consumption may reduce behavioral problems.
In a prospective cohort study with separate analysis for men and women, only women showed an increased risk
of incident T2DM over 10 years, with a doubled risk seen in women with daily
consumption of soft drinks compared with nonconsumers (129).
Diet sodas can be no more than 25 percent
of the items offered, the directive says.There should be «ample choices»
of water, «soy milk, rice milk and other similar dairy or non dairy milk,» says the directive, which also covers fat and sugar content in vending machine snacks.It's all part
of Newsom's effort to combat obesity and improve San Franciscans» health, similar to a national effort being championed by first lady Michelle Obama.The mayor's administration points to studies linking soda to obesity, including a UCLA one released last year that found adults who
drink at least one
soft drink a day are 27 percent more likely to be obese than those who don't, and that soda
consumption is fueling the state's $ 41 billion annual obesity problem.