«Focusing
on soft drink consumption alone misses the bigger picture of the causes of chronic diseases.
Not exact matches
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.
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.
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.
Australian Beverages Council responds to UK study
on consumption of
soft drinks and incident type 2 diabetes.
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-...]
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-...]
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.
Mothers reported their child's
soft drink consumption and completed the Child Behavior Checklist based
on their child's behavior during the previous two months.
We also extracted data
on the fiber contribution from vegetables, fruit, and bread and cereals and
on the
consumption of main carbohydrate - containing food groups: vegetables, potatoes, fruit, bread and cereals [comprising breakfast cereals, bread (white or other), pasta, and rice], plus foods high in refined sugars or refined starches (
soft drinks, cordials, sweet biscuits, cakes, buns, scones, pastries, confectionary, sugar, honey, jams, and syrups).
Cut back
on the
consumption of coffee, alcohol and
soft drinks.
But when it comes to the effects of
soft drink consumption on the human body, the total picture is downright scary.
, published
on the website < http://planetasustentavel.abril.com.br/noticia/ambiente/quando-recursos-minerais-se-esgotarao-648952.shtml >, based
on information from the US Geological Survey, the US government agency responsible for geological research that crossed information
on the annual
consumption, mineral reserves available
on the planet and its predictable extinction: 1) Platinum (use in surgical materials)-- Extinction by 2049; 2) Silver (use in the manufacture of mirrors and cutlery)-- Extinction in 2016; 3) Copper (use in wire and cable and air conditioning ducts)-- Extinction in 2027; 4) Antimony (use in remote controls and other materials to increase strength)-- Extinction 2020; 5) Lithium (use in cell phone batteries, laptops and video games)-- Extinction in 2053; 6) Phosphorus (use in agricultural fertilizers)-- Extinction in 2149; 7) Uranium (use for electric power generation)-- Extinction in 2026; 8) Indian (use in smartphones and tablets touch screen screens)-- Extinction in 2020; 9) Tantalum (use in cameras lenses)-- Extinction in 2027; 10) Nickel (use in metal alloy coating, electronics such as cell phones)-- Extinction in 2064; 11) Tin (use in coating metal alloys, such as those used in the
soft drink cans)-- Extinction 2024; 12) Lead (use in car batteries and trucks and welds and bearings)-- Extinction in 2015; 13) Gold (use as jewelry and computer microchips)-- Extinction in 2043; 14) Zinc (use to cover alloys, preventing rust that destroy objects like coins)-- Extinction in 2041.
Your catamaran also has a fully stocked bar with beer, wine, juices, pre-mixed
drinks and
soft drinks offered as extras, to be paid
on consumption.
Regular snacking
on sweets or chocolate, sugary
soft drinks (excluding fruit juices) or crisps was derived from three questions about the frequency of
consumption of these items.