A Weighty Issue: Does Soda Promote Weight Gain?
As childhood obesity continues to rise, the researchers observed a relationship between what children drink and their expanding waistlines.
While experts stop laying the blame entirely at the feet of soda makers, most acknowledge that people in general and specifically for children, consume more soft drinks.
In an effort to curb the problem, some school districts are removing soda machines in schools – and, some say, for good reason. A 12-ounce soda has 150 calories, 20-oz has 250 calories.
According to the Center for Science in the Public Interest, “Soft drinks are the main source of calories in the American diet, providing about 7 percent of calories.” Non-carbonated beverages (such as fruit juices and teas frozen) to raise this figure to 9 percent.
A study of 548 sixth-and seventh in Boston showed that each 12-ounce soft drink consumption increases the risk of being overweight by 60 percent, according to an article published in the Journal of Pediatrics.
Besides having a high sugar content – which can contribute to weight gain and promote tooth decay – there is little nutrition in a can of soda, only empty calories.
So what should parents do?
A diet rich in fruits, vegetables and whole grains should be the first line of defense. But because of drinking problems as well as what they eat, one option may be to consider replacing soda with a health drink as NuVim, which contains a variety of vitamins, minerals, calcium, small quantities of sugar and caffeine.
Tested and proven in 19 clinical trials for its flexibility and muscle of immuno-stimulant, this beverage contains vitamins A, C and E acid and B12, zinc, calcium and essential amino acids.
NuVim comes in a variety of flavors of fruit and juice in the refrigerated section of your local supermarket.
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