Posted on 03/20/2013 5:50:29 AM PDT by Sub-Driver
25,000 U.S. Deaths Linked to Sugary Drinks ABC NewsBy Katie Moisse | ABC News – 8 hours ago
In a study that's sure to shake up the soda ban debate, Harvard researchers have linked the sugary drinks to 180,000 deaths a year worldwide, 25,000 in the United States alone.
"We know that sugar-sweetened beverages are linked to obesity, and that a large number of deaths are caused by obesity-related diseases. But until now, nobody had really put these pieces together," said Gitanjali Singh, a postdoctoral research fellow at the Harvard School of Public Health in Boston and lead author of the study presented today at the American Heart Association's annual meeting in New Orleans.
Singh and colleagues spent five years putting the pieces together. Using data from national health surveys around the world, the team tied sugar-sweetened beverages to 133,000 deaths from diabetes, 44,000 deaths from cardiovascular diseases and 6,000 deaths from cancer in 2010.
The study adds to mounting evidence that sugar-sweetened beverages, loaded with calories that carry little nutritional value, are a public health hazard.
"I think our findings should really impel policymakers to make effective policies to reduce sugary beverage consumption since it causes a significant number of deaths," said Singh, adding that she thinks "cause" is an appropriate word despite the limitations of the association study.
The American Beverage Association criticized the study, which has yet to be published in a peer-reviewed journal, calling it "more about sensationalism than science."
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“Well, are they assault sodas?”
Depends... does the soda come in a scary-looking plastic bottle?
And while we’re at it, we should ban high-capacity soda containers. 16oz is all anyone would ever need; just ask Mayor Bloominidiot.
Worldwide it comes to about .002%. Pink Eye probably has a higher death rate.
“Study” today=LIES!
LLS
“Depends... does the soda come in a scary-looking plastic bottle?
And while we’re at it, we should ban high-capacity soda containers. 16oz is all anyone would ever need; just ask Mayor Bloominidiot.”
Sodas in black bottles are more lethal, of course. Especially if they have collapsible necks and hand grips.
Millions of people die every year across the planet die from sex. Yes, that’s right. You heard me. You see, sex leads to babies. Everybody dies. Eventually. So, sex leads to death. QED
Is there a “marker” in the sugar sodas that are actually linked to the causes of death?
If not, then it is nothing but statistics pulled out of thin air.
YESSS! Well done.
So what is a “good” cause of death?
Dementia after 3 years in wheel chair in a nursing home wearing diapers?
If one live long enough you die like your born bald toothless wearing diapers and waiting for someone to feed you.
50,000 U.S. Deaths Linked to Stupidity most from Harvard.
I heard on a local news story this morning that the gubmint are now going to link smoking and alcohol to mental illness. Not fooling ya!
Only if they come in 8-packs or greater.
It’s true....they contain Dihydrogen Monoxide.....
Get the truth on this evil substance
However global warming will likely save that many people from being killed in snowshoe, snowmobile and skiing accidents, falling on icy sidewalks and in car accidents caused by winter weather conditions.
Well, go after the sugar industry! These companies are KILLING AMERICANS!! Don’t wait a minute longer! A Coke or a Pepsi is but a drop in the bucket!/s, of course.
100% of all deaths linked to living! But, that is a provable number and I want funds for my study.
25000 among 300 million is insignificant (unless you are one of them)
How did they come up with that number??
What would we do without studies?
The LIBERALS would do a study on how to spend $$$ on making Studies!!
Who paid for this nonsense...........?
The TAXPAYERS...(I doubt it came out of the people who did the studies pockets)
So, how many deaths are due to homosexual sex?
How many people killed due to abortion?
How many deaths linked to booze?
How many illegal alien drunk driving deaths?
I need to know Hah-vahd...
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