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U.S. doctors target sugary drinks bought by government
Reuters ^ | June 19, 2013 | Madeline Will

Posted on 06/20/2013 5:54:57 PM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks

(Reuters) - The American Medical Association joined the effort to discourage consumption of sugary drinks on Wednesday with a pledge to work to get them off U.S. government food aid programs for the poor.

The nation's largest physician group said removing the sugary beverages from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program would help reduce weight-related health problems.

"The AMA is working to improve the nation's health care outcomes, particularly cardiovascular disease and diabetes, which are often linked to obesity," said AMA President Dr. Ardis Dee Hoven said in a statement.

The group's stance came a day after mayors in 18 cities, including New York, Chicago and Los Angeles, sent a letter to Congress asking members to maintain funding for the food program, known as SNAP, while cutting its subsidy of sugary drinks.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: health; nannystate; nutrition; snap
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

Orange juice and some of the other fruit juices have more calories and as much sugar as sweetened carbonated drinks. And, the sugar is the current badboy, fructose.

I find many fruit juices so sweet that I dilute them upwards of 50% with water.


21 posted on 06/20/2013 6:57:48 PM PDT by Right Wing Assault (Dick Obama is more inexperienced now than he was before he was elected.)
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

I’ve been to AMA conferences and they feed doctors a bunch of high carbs and sugary drinks.


22 posted on 06/20/2013 7:01:28 PM PDT by RginTN
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

Say what you like about the Nanny State (and I agree with most of it); however, personally I’m of the opinion that corn sweetener kills more people every year than traffic accidents.

Lots more.


23 posted on 06/20/2013 7:02:57 PM PDT by Jack Hammer (American)
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To: goodwithagun

Don’t forget the DRUGS they always seem to have money for either.


24 posted on 06/20/2013 7:08:40 PM PDT by EinNYC
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

Thanks for the ping!


25 posted on 06/20/2013 7:11:28 PM PDT by Alamo-Girl
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To: zerosix

Spot on!!
They still use that meme...lol! Liberals always project their own dark shadows on others. It is pathological.


26 posted on 06/20/2013 7:16:32 PM PDT by penelopesire (TIME FOR OBAMA TO ANSWER FOR BENGHAZI UNDER OATH!!)
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To: Cowgirl of Justice

Agree.
If you’re thirsty, drink water.
If you’re hungry, eat food. Food stamps should not cover beverages. Milk? That’s one for WIC.


27 posted on 06/20/2013 7:27:59 PM PDT by Zuse
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To: Jack Hammer
...personally I’m of the opinion that corn sweetener kills more people every year than traffic accidents.

Bingo! High-Fructose Corn Syrup is the culprit, not real sugar. HFCS is in practically everything.
28 posted on 06/20/2013 9:27:50 PM PDT by HoneysuckleTN (Where the woodbine twineth... || FUBO! OMG! ABO! || Palin 2016)
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks
Anyone else noticed how this idiot phrase "sugary drinks" has seeped into the junk science lexicon? Scientifically meaningless, it nevertheless appears to impress the whores and scoundrels of the media. Just another brick in the wall...
29 posted on 06/20/2013 10:48:01 PM PDT by hinckley buzzard
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

I love it when people put sweet’n low in the coffee they drink to wash down the big fat cheese danish they just stuffed in their piehole.


30 posted on 06/21/2013 12:16:28 AM PDT by this_ol_patriot
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