Soft Drinks: Kick the Habit

Aired on Lifetime Television
July 20 and September 7, 2008
Show 516

Michaela Powell: The average kid consumes 29 teaspoons a day of the same thing…and it's not broccoli…it's sugar! That adds up to 93 pounds of sugar a year!

Gabby Marx: That's more than I weigh!

Michaela Powell: And most of that sugar and extra calories come from all the soda we're drinking…which is bad for our teeth, and can also lead to obesity. So, Gabby and I have a suggestion. If you still want something sweet and refreshing, mix a couple of your favorite fruit juices together. How does that sound, Dr. Lisa?

Dr. Lisa: Great suggestions, girls. And parents, a recent study suggests that drinking as little as one soft drink a day... even a diet soft drink... can increase risk for cardiovascular disease. So limit that soda intact, and serve your kids water, or low sugar beverages with their meals.

Click here for more research on kids' soda consumption and how to reduce it: www.kidshealth.org.

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