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Warning Labels on Sugary Drinks Might Actually Work
In a recent study, the labels dissuaded parents from buying the unhealthy beverages for their kids.
The recent update to the federal Dietary Guidelines for Americans says that less than 10 percent of caloric intake should come from added sugars. That’s a considerable step back from the almost 270 calories that the average American takes in from the sweet stuff each day. Clearly, Americans have got to start cutting back—and the best place to start might be sugary drinks.
As the largest source by far of added sugar in our bellies, they increase the risk for diabetes, heart disease, and gout. That’s in addition to pushing up obesity rates, especially in kids.