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Soda Ups Risk of Obesity, But Isn't Sole Culprit
Soda Ups Risk of Obesity, But Isn't Sole Culprit -- Posted by The Mongolian Death Worm on 06-01-05 12:26
Soda Ups Risk of Obesity, But Isn't Sole Culprit
The more soda kids drink, the more likely they are to be obese,
researchers conclude.
However, they caution, soft drinks are not the only cause of the
ongoing childhood obesity crisis, which is also fueled by a lack of
physical activity, and too much TV, among other problems.
After reviewing articles, press releases, editorials, and material from
the soft drink industry, Dr. Robert Murray and his colleagues conclude
that most children are drinking too much soda; these nutrient-poor,
high-calorie drinks may be taking the place of milk and other
nutritious options, depriving kids of much-needed vitamins and
minerals.
In the Journal of Pediatrics, Murray and his team note that obesity is
the "biggest threat to child health" in America today. Approximately
one-fourth of obese children have warning signs for type 2 diabetes, a
condition that can shave off up to 26 years of life, and have a
significant effect on quality of life.
In one 2003 study, researchers found that, among children ages 7 to 13,
those who drank the most soda drank less milk, and got less protein,
calcium, phosphorus, magnesium and vitamin A from their diets.
After that study appeared, representatives from the soft drink industry
argued that soda cannot be blamed for childhood obesity, which is
likely also due to more fast food meals, larger portion sizes, and
declines in physical activity.
To examine what role soft drinks play in childhood obesity, Murray --
based at Ohio State University and Columbus Children's Hospital -- and
his colleagues reviewed published literature on the relationship
between soda and obesity among children.
They found that, on average, teenagers drink two cans of soda every
day, the equivalent of 20 teaspoons of sugar. Soda is also the biggest
source of added sugars, which make up approximately 20 percent of total
daily calories in children. However, experts recommend that people get
no more than 10 percent of their daily calories from added sugars.
Additional research also suggests that too much soda can increase
children's risk of obesity, and decrease their intake of important
vitamins and minerals. In one study, researchers found that for every
additional can of soda children drink per day, their risk of obesity
increases by 60 percent.
The authors of the review say that obesity is clearly a
"multi-factorial problem," and singling out one facet can be
criticized. "Yet that does not mean that factors should be ignored; the
cumulative effect of many small changes across a child's environment
can be synergistic," Murray and colleagues write.
"It is only by making such changes, one at a time if necessary and more
if possible, that we are likely to contain a problem of the magnitude
of obesity," they conclude.
SOURCE: The Journal of Pediatrics, May 2005.
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