Annotated Bibliography On Sugar Sweetened Beverages

Sugary beverages suggest a poor dietary quality; they are loaded with added sugars and attribute to the body’s energy density. “A 20-year study on 120,000 men and women found that people who increased their sugary drink consumption by one 12-ounce serving per day gained more weight over time—about 4 pounds per year” (19). Through increasing the daily intake in trivial increments, the body substantially results in an increased BMI (body mass index) and an increased body fat percentage score. Another study conducted at Harvard found that a 60 percent increase occurs in children for each 12-ounce they additionally drink daily. (________) The growing correlation between obesity and sugar has led to further studies, and statistical data. Researchers have revealed that in total, “half the people in the U.S. consume sugary drinks; 1 in 4 get at least 200 calories from such drinks; and 5% get at least 567 calories.” It was additionally found that one-fourth of Americans are consuming more than 135 grams of sugar per day from soda and other sweetened beverages, which compares to people of the past who only had 10 grams of fructose a day (_____). Such a high daily intake of sugar and calories illustrates the risk that arises when people consume too much sugar; that is, sugary drinks result in weight issues and medical consequences.

Recently, people have become worried about the health issues associated with consuming sugary drinks, especially soda. The rate of people being diagnosed with type-2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease has been going up primarily because of beverages with added sugar (Cited in Crawford, 2016). Several studies have found that soda is linked to over 180,000 deaths per year (Cited in Crawford, 2016). An article by the Huffington Post (2011) said that an average American drinks about 44.7 gallons of carbonated beverages a year, which adds up to over 350 pounds of soda. Comparatively, in 2005 an average American drank only 0.5 gallons, making soft drinks the most consumed beverage in America (n/a, 2011). The way the government is trying to fix

Child obesity is a problem much more severe than a single child’s dietary decisions, but rather a conflict in which the government of Canada should have more involvement. Unlike several other countries around the world; for instance France, the Canadian government takes little to no precautions in preventing such an avoidable dilemma. The Canadian governments need for intervention and involvement can be felt along the lines of its lack of priority, the government’s lack of involvement in schools and finally, the government’s lack of implemented laws and regulations within society and within the food and drink industry.

A single can of soda can have at least ten teaspoons of sugar, that is already the daily maximum recommended intake. Sugar can increase cholesterol levels, heart disease, diabetes and weight gain.Moreover. The obesity is a colossal problem in America. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention 35.9% of U.S. adults over the age of twenty are obese (CDC, 2013). The CDC also notes that 69.2% of U.S. adults twenty years of age and over are overweight. The obesity problem does not only affect adults in the U.S. The CDC notes that 18.4% of adolescents between the ages of 12 and 19 are currently obese (CDC, 2013). These numbers show the harshness of the obesity problem in this

One of the most common medical illnesses of school-age children is obesity. Childhood obesity can be attributed to sugary snacks and beverages provided at schools and homes. This paper will discuss the policy

In a society where diseases such as diabetes and obesity are pervasive, action must be taken to combat the diseases. In Canada, Statistic Canada found that almost a third of Canadians aged 5 to 17 is overweight or obese. According to the World Health Organization standards of measurement, 31.5% of 5 to 17 year old Canadians are classified as overweight or obese from 2009 to 2011. With the high rates of obesity in Canadian children, which many affect their quality of life in the future as many diseases will develop as an adult. Canadian doctors attribute to the fact that the food industry has made it easy for Canadians to gain calories. The Canadian government must impose a junk food tax to make sure that accessing junk food and gaining calories will be more difficult. With the junk food tax, the Canadian government will increase tax revenues, Canadians will be able to change their lifestyles and the risk of Canadians having diseases such as obesity and diabetes will be dramatically decreased.

One of the most common medical illnesses of school-age children is obesity. Childhood obesity can be attributed to sugary snacks and beverages provided at schools and homes. In this composition, I will discuss my policy priority issues as it

When most people think about sugar, their first thoughts are not: heart disease, addiction, or slow and painful death; yet, unfortunately, these conditions are very real consequences of the unregulated and excessive consumption of sugar. In Nature’s article, “The Toxic Truth About Sugar” (2012), Robert Lustig, pediatric endocrinologist; Laura Schmidt, Professor of Health Policy at UCSF; and Claire Brindis, Professor of Pediatrics and Health Policy at UCSF, evaluate the world’s ever-increasing and toxic struggle with the substance sugar – also discussing counter measures to promote healthier diets amongst American’s and other societies. Lustig and his colleagues develop their argument using statistical evidence as they address the global impact of sugar, refuting minor oppositions, before dissecting each harmful aspect of the substance – even comparing it to substances more known for their toxicity. Eventually, presenting readers with possible routes of regulation, the authors firmly suggest government intervention in the production and sale of sugary foods. Although the argument is well executed, I remain unconvinced that government intervention is actually necessary.

Congress hereby finds and declares that the United States of America has experienced a dramatic increase in the number of obese people and the number of deaths caused by the symptoms of obesity. Obesity is the leading cause of preventable deaths and accounts for 18% of all deaths in America (Fox 2013); thus, a one-cent-per-ounce tax on sugary beverages will decrease consumer rates and lower the obesity level. The rise in sweetened beverage consumption is parallel to the increase in obesity rates. Soda and other sugary substances are the largest contributors to sugar and calorie intake; soft drinks, energy drinks, sweet teas, and sports drinks are considered the top most consumed beverages in America (Kickthecan 2014). The annual medical costs due to obesity and overweight Americans is also staggering. The proposed solution will not hinder the necessary diet and nutritional value of one 's meal, but rather improve it by reducing the amount of sugar American 's consume, especially since sugary beverages are a large factor of obesity that can be costly and life threatening.

One of the biggest health concerns facing children in the United States to is childhood obesity. Childhood obesity has grown to become a major epidemic all across the nation effecting millions of children both physically and emotionally. One of the biggest contributors to this public health issue is sugar sweetened beverages. Sugar-sweetened beverages are an unregulated and out control beverages that is being consumed by millions of children each and every day. Progress is being made on the local level to treat and control this concern, but in order to truly make a difference a federal policy needs to be implemented. This federal policy needs to tax sugar-sweetened beverages to encourage consumer to make healthier and cheaper choices. A federal

With an excess calorie consumption, resulting in weight gain and increase risk of obesity, added sugar should be minimized. Some of the current issues and policies related to nutrition, obesity and health. Some of the important economic research openings, needs and challenges are then discussed focusing on a few selected themes, specifically the data needs, organizational and demonstrating challenges and policy fact issues. These facts, claims challenges, could further enhance nutrition and obesity, economic studies that can be used to project and implement effective policy interventions. A key challenge is to determine the long-term nature of health choices interventions, which makes it difficult to obtain rational solutions to America obesity problems. What we know about Obesity is not enough; we must apply this knowledge with action, by preventing childhood obesity.

In Australia sugary drinks are not the root cause of obesity, contributing to a mere 1.8% of daily intake of kilojoules. For the obesity epidemic to reduce we need to target the issue, not a targeted product, reducing the sophisticated brainwashing sugary campaigns that children are exposed to from a very young age. Promoting education and the eye-opening, startling facts behind the sugar-coated products. You would never consume 16 packs of sugar yet we pour more coke in our glass, consume more sugar lollies and depend on sugar based products as our lifestyle. Where has our education and intelligence come into use? We need to encourage healthy lifestyle living primarily to young audiences to set up a strong foundation. Raising tax prices by 20% on one targeted product will not be enough, where is the knowledge! Milk based products, confectionery and cereals. Products that can have twice as much sugar, yet we categorise them as “healthy”, and not part of the tax gain. Overall, for an effective result, we need to accompany tax gain with education. To allow people to understand the consequences behind sugar and the dangerous attributes it holds. Together, this system can cause a much more efficient

Abstract When children cannot be with their parents, it is up to the schools to guide them to make the correct decisions in life. Government limits on sugary beverages in school is one area where they can make a positive impact on children’s lives. Sugar-filled drinks can lead to health issues for children such as obesity, poor dental health, Type 2 Diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart diseases. Obesity affects one-third of all U.S. children. Children will make better choices if the healthier options are the ones provided to them.

Wetter and Hodge, Jr. argue how childhood obesity is a vital issue that needs to be addressed as it puts children at risk for long-term health problems. The authors’ solution to lowering the rate of obesity is by taxing sugar-sweetened beverages. They relay information from the World Health Organization and make comparisons between other products that are heavily taxed in order to help support their argument. Wetter and Hodge, Jr. state that the World Health Organization declared that raising taxes on tobacco products was very effective in reducing the demand for tobacco use. They also discuss the legal components regarding sugar-sweetened beverages taxes. One of their ideas includes the sweeter the sugar-sweetened beverage is, the higher it

First off we should start with the younger population because they will carry these ideas going into their future. According to anchor text food politics it is stated, "Canadian researchers report that kids are three times more likely to choose healthier meals if those meals come with a toy and the regular ones do not." The following quotation conveys kids want toys and if the healthier meals come with the toys then they're going to eat the healthier meals versus the bad ones. Not only does this pertain to meals, but it pertains to the sugary drinks too, if the more healthier options are rewarded the chances are they're going to get those drinks more often. Another option to deterring people from choosing sugary drinks is to educate them about what it would do to their body in the long