You’ve
probably heard that New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s push to cap soda
size was shot down last month in court.
Sugar-sweetened
beverages now comprise 10% of a typical American diet, which is more than
double the level from just 40 years ago. It was just 4% in the 1970s.
The fallout
from this increased intake of excess calories from sugary drinks is weight gain
and the healthcare concerns that come with it. One reason: According to
studies, people don’t respond to liquid calorie intake by reducing their intake
of other calories. This means liquids represent calories that are consumed in addition to solid foods.
Studies
performed at Purdue University revealed that subjects who consumed calories in
jellybeans (a solid food source of sugar) ate fewer calories overall when
compared to subjects who consumed the equivalent calories in the form of liquid
sugar.
Additionally,
the study revealed that limiting serving sizes of sugary drinks promotes
reduced consumption.
Whether or
not a law limits your portion size, consider reducing your drink size and the
calories you take in from sugary drinks. You’ll likely notice a new lightness
to your steps.
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