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The term "soft drink" is a category in the beverage industry, and is broadly used in product labeling and on restaurant menus. However, in many countries such drinks are more commonly referred to by regional names, including pop, cool drink, fizzy drink, cola, soda, or soda pop.
Liquid Candy: How Soft Drinks are Harming Americans' Health is a report published by the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) which examines the increasing levels of soft drink consumption in the United States, particularly by children and teenagers, and the health problems this poses. Originally published in 1998, a second edition ...
Definitions. In Andrew F. Smith's Encyclopedia of Junk Food and Fast Food, junk food is defined as "those commercial products, including candy, bakery goods, ice cream, salty snacks and soft drinks, which have little or no nutritional value but do have plenty of calories, salt, and fats.
Fruit-Infused Water. Take your favorite fruits, vegetables, and herbs, and make an ice-water infusion. It’s delicious, healthy, and cheap. Popular combos include cucumber and lemon; strawberry ...
Photos: Canva. Design: Eat This, Not That!It's totally normal to crave sweet foods like cake, donuts, and ice cream, or savory snacks like chips, pretzels, and some salty french fries. And ...
Red dye No. 3 shows up in a lot of processed foods, Cording says. “Candy is where it’s most commonly seen,” she says. “But it’s also in certain drinks, like oral nutrition supplements ...
In 2014, a measure was passed to increase tax on sugary drinks, and reduce tax on low-sugar drinks. The tax rate was increased from 13% to 18%. A study with data from 2011-2015 found a highly significant decrease in the monthly purchased volume of the higher-taxed, sugary soft drinks by 21.6%.
Calorie-rich drinks and foods are readily available to children. Consumption of sugar-laden soft drinks may contribute to childhood obesity. In a study of 548 children over a 19-month period the likelihood of obesity increased 1.6 times for every additional soft drink consumed per day.