Comments on: Coke’s CEO: We Didn’t Make America Fat. Indeed? http://www.fooducate.com/blog/2009/10/09/cokes-ceo-we-didnt-make-america-fat-indeed/ eat a bit better™ Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:57:48 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: David http://www.fooducate.com/blog/2009/10/09/cokes-ceo-we-didnt-make-america-fat-indeed/comment-page-1/#comment-3275 David Thu, 25 Feb 2010 19:07:32 +0000 http://www.fooducate.com/blog/?p=2417#comment-3275 If course no one is "forced" to drink any soft drink or high frutose snack. Managing diet and food choice is each individuals responsibility. If course no one is “forced” to drink any soft drink or high frutose snack. Managing diet and food choice is each individuals responsibility.

]]> By: Daria http://www.fooducate.com/blog/2009/10/09/cokes-ceo-we-didnt-make-america-fat-indeed/comment-page-1/#comment-1897 Daria Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:44:00 +0000 http://www.fooducate.com/blog/?p=2417#comment-1897 I still believe it is no coincidence that the introduction of high fructose corn syrup into our food chain also corresponds to the increase of obesity rates in the US. Sure Coke is not the only source of HFCS but they are a contributor. They would all claim there is no evidence, the only real test would be to ban HFCS and go back to natural sugar. I wonder if we would see some dramatic results over the next decade? Especially if our rate of exercise hasn't changed. I still believe it is no coincidence that the introduction of high fructose corn syrup into our food chain also corresponds to the increase of obesity rates in the US. Sure Coke is not the only source of HFCS but they are a contributor.
They would all claim there is no evidence, the only real test would be to ban HFCS and go back to natural sugar. I wonder if we would see some dramatic results over the next decade? Especially if our rate of exercise hasn’t changed.

]]> By: staff http://www.fooducate.com/blog/2009/10/09/cokes-ceo-we-didnt-make-america-fat-indeed/comment-page-1/#comment-1896 staff Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:33:33 +0000 http://www.fooducate.com/blog/?p=2417#comment-1896 Thanks Susan, for pointing out the additional "benefits". Thanks Ayala, for the more accurate facts and links. Thanks Susan, for pointing out the additional “benefits”.

Thanks Ayala, for the more accurate facts and links.

]]> By: Dr. Ayala http://www.fooducate.com/blog/2009/10/09/cokes-ceo-we-didnt-make-america-fat-indeed/comment-page-1/#comment-1894 Dr. Ayala Fri, 09 Oct 2009 12:58:09 +0000 http://www.fooducate.com/blog/?p=2417#comment-1894 Great post! The caloric contribution of added sugar from soft drinks in the average American's diet is much greater than what Muhtar Kent cites. A study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition shows that the number of adults consuming sugar-sweetened beverages has increased dramatically in the past two decades. Two-thirds of adults now consume sugar-sweetened beverages, with an average daily intake from sugary drinks of almost 300 calories, or 15% of the 2,000 calories/day recommended for the typical diet. Here's the link to the abstract: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19056548?dopt=Abstract Here's another study in Obesity painting an even grimmer picture: http://www.nature.com/oby/journal/v15/n11/abs/oby2007326a.html We wish the average American consumed 5.5% of their calories from sugary drinks. Studies show that they take in 2-3 times that! Great post!

The caloric contribution of added sugar from soft drinks in the average American’s diet is much greater than what Muhtar Kent cites.
A study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition shows that the number of adults consuming sugar-sweetened beverages has increased dramatically in the past two decades. Two-thirds of adults now consume sugar-sweetened beverages, with an average daily intake from sugary drinks of almost 300 calories, or 15% of the 2,000 calories/day recommended for the typical diet.

Here’s the link to the abstract: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19056548?dopt=Abstract

Here’s another study in Obesity painting an even grimmer picture: http://www.nature.com/oby/journal/v15/n11/abs/oby2007326a.html

We wish the average American consumed 5.5% of their calories from sugary drinks. Studies show that they take in 2-3 times that!

]]> By: Dr. Susan Rubin http://www.fooducate.com/blog/2009/10/09/cokes-ceo-we-didnt-make-america-fat-indeed/comment-page-1/#comment-1893 Dr. Susan Rubin Fri, 09 Oct 2009 12:17:06 +0000 http://www.fooducate.com/blog/?p=2417#comment-1893 In addition to obesity, osteoporosis and tooth decay, the Coca cola company has wrecked havoc worldwide on other levels. Belching Out the Devil by Mark Thomas is a interesting book that shows what else Coca cola has been up to. http://www.newsweek.com/id/200890 In addition to obesity, osteoporosis and tooth decay, the Coca cola company has wrecked havoc worldwide on other levels. Belching Out the Devil by Mark Thomas is a interesting book that shows what else Coca cola has been up to.

http://www.newsweek.com/id/200890

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