Liquid Calories

Wednesday's Kojo Nnamdi show on WAMU 88.5 FM discusses "the war on soda and high fructose syrup."

"'Soda taxes' and other measures are popping up across the country. But other beverages, including sports drinks and "healthy" bottled teas, can pack nearly as much sugar as a root beer, and often don't deliver the health benefits their labels promise. We explore the "liquid calories" Americans are consuming, and how they're affecting our health."

Guests
Scott Kahan
Co-Director, George Washington University Medical Center Weight Management Program.

Lisa Katic
Registered dietitian, Principal, K Consulting, food industry advisor

Ben Moscovitch
Associate Editor, Inside Health Policy

What is your opinion of the soda tax? Learn more about the soda tax in Washington, DC, and Baltimore area. Post your thoughts. They have my vote - tax away!

Liquid calories. The Kojo Nnamdi Show. Published October 20, 2010. Accessed October 21, 2010.

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Are your bad habits costing you?

"America isn't healthy: A whopping 2/3 of Americans are either overweight or obese, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. Over a lifetime, obesity costs $4,879 and $2,646 a year for women and men, respectively. Tack on the value of lost life (8-10 years) and it's even more dramatic : $8,365 and $6,518."

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Overeating - Costs Over Lifetime: $258,000

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Gibbons V. Are your bad habits costing you a financial future? Wallet Pop. Published October 1, 2010. Accessed October 6, 2010.