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COMMON SOFT DRINK BOTTLES: before 1550s, 6.5 oz; 1950s 12 oz; early 1990s, 20 oz; 2011 42 oz. blistering increase. http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/sugary-drinks-fact-sheet/ View in LinkedIn

MEGA PORTIONS. "Sugary drink portion sizes have risen dramatically over the past 40 years, and children and adults are drinking more soft drinks than ever." http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/sugary-drinks-fact-sheet/ View in LinkedIn

YOUTH MARKETING WORKED. "Children and youth in the US averaged 224 calories per day from sugary beverages in 1999 to 2004—nearly 11% of their daily calorie intake. From 1989 to 2008, calories from sugary beverages increased by 60% in children ages 6 to 11, from 130 to 209 calories per day, and the percentage of children consuming them rose from 79% to 91%." http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/sugary-drinks-fact-sheet/ View in LinkedIn

ADDICTIVE JUNK FOOD. "Moskowitz, who studied mathematics and holds a Ph.D. in experimental psychology from Harvard, runs a consulting firm in White Plains, where for more than three decades he has “optimized” a variety of products for Campbell Soup, General Foods, Kraft and PepsiCo. “I’ve optimized soups ... I’ve optimized pizzas. I’ve optimized salad dressings and pickles." https://lnkd.in/dNjGR4g View in LinkedIn

TARGETING THE YOUNG. "Beverage companies in the US spent roughly $3.2 billion marketing carbonated beverages in 2006, with nearly a half billion dollars of that marketing aimed directly at youth ages 2–17. Yet the beverage industry aggressively rebuffs suggestions that its products and marketing tactics play any role in the obesity epidemic." Sounds familiar. http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/sugary-drinks-fact-sheet/ View in LinkedIn

SCIENCE OF JUNK FOOD is biochemically and physiologically very similar to that of nicotine: stimulation of the pleasure centers in the brain with biologically inappropriate chemical cues, tricking the body neurologically. It is no wonder that tobacco companies now dominate the junk food sector. View in LinkedIn

SUGAR MOUNTAIN. "Rising consumption of sugary drinks has been a major contributor to the obesity epidemic. A typical 20-ounce soda contains 15 to 18 teaspoons of sugar and upwards of 240 calories. A 64-ounce fountain cola drink could have up to 700 calories." https://lnkd.in/ddg4fFB View in LinkedIn

FAST FOOD FOR BUSY LIVES. "Eight in 10 Americans report eating at fast-food restaurants at least monthly, with almost half saying they eat fast food at least weekly. Only 4% say they never eat at fast-food restaurants." https://lnkd.in/d9SWdh6 View in LinkedIn

SUGAR AS MAJOR CAUSE OF OBESITY. "Consumption of dietary sugars have increased in the population and have emerged as a major dietary component that has been linked with development of obesity and associated metabolic outcomes." http://www.worldobesity.org/what-we-do/events/hot-topics/2015-dietary-sugars/ View in LinkedIn

LIFE STYLE DIET, "As lifestyles become more hectic, fast-food consumption has become a growing part of the American diet. During 2007–2010, adults consumed, on average, 11.3% of their total daily calories from fast food. The percentage of total daily calories from fast food increased as weight status increased. Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey." https://lnkd.in/dpCef-e View in LinkedIn