The obesity epidemic can be reversed if people stop drinking soda.
Sugar-sweetened beverages account for only 7% of calories in the average American's diet, according to government data.
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Q and A
Q: Does drinking diet soda cause weight gain?
A: No. In fact, diet sodas, which are 99 percent water, have been proven to be an effective tool for weight loss and weight maintenance.
Most mainstream energy drinks contain about half the caffeine of a similar size cup of coffee house coffee.
There has been a 23% reduction in the average calories per serving from beverages sold between 1998 and 2010.
Myth
The majority of added sugars in the diets of American children come from sugar-sweetened beverages.
Fact
Actually, food is the No. 1 source of added sugars in the diets of American children and adolescents...
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