Obesity and Soft drink consumption
It is not difficult to notice how the technological advances
in production and increased product availability have increased
the consumption of soft drinks in recent times. But what
is perhaps more difficult is to realize the strong co-relation
between excessive intake of soft drinks and undesirable
consequences of the same on the health of innumerable individuals
all over the globe today.
Obesity, in particular, is a serious health
threat plaguing many people and is especially a critical concern
for the health of children and adolescents, at large. Genetics,
inadequate exercise, mismanaged lifestyle, and poor dietary
habits are some of the reasons leading to this disorder. However,
health researches are now showing that soft drink consumption
is yet another prominent factor leading to obesity.
Recent studies have demonstrated that regular and prolonged
consumption of soft drinks have adverse affects on our health.
Official Dietary Guides recommend that sweetener intake
should not exceed the difference between a person's energy
needs and the amount of food, without sugar, that supplies
the body's minimal energy levels. However, regular soft
drinks are made of 7 to 14% added sweeteners that constitute
a significant portion of added sweetener in children and
adolescent's diets. This increased level of sweetener increases
our caloric intake and is a contributory factor in the obesity.
To avoid get rid of obesity some people start taking diet
pills, but before taking any kind of diet pills
whether it is Phentermine or Xenical
they should consult doctor.
As the result on ongoing research into the subject, we now
know that there is a strong relation between the Body Mass
Index (BMI) and obesity for each unit of excessive sugar sweetened
drink consumed. These studies, although experimental only
prove that consumption of sugar sweetened drinks could lead
to obesity because of inaccurate and incomplete compensation
for energy consumed in liquid form.
There are some genetic disorders that we can not too do
much about except control and monitor but obesity is a disturbing
trend today that we can sit up and take notice of. A healthy
lifestyle and a balanced diet, specifically one that does
not include excessive consumptions of soft drinks, can do
much in battling this menace. It is time we read the writing
on wall and join efforts in restricting soft drink consumption
and enforcing healthy diet practices.
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