Brought to you by the physicians of the Harris County Medical Society
Houston, we have a problem! 64% of adults are obese or overweight
Protect Your Health Sugar can be deadly.
Diabetes Heart Disease Obesity Sugar Increases Your Risks
Just one to two cans of sugary drinks a day can lead to: 25% greater risk of Type 2 Diabetes 20% greater chance of heart attack 60% greater chance of childhood obesity
Sugar Is Addictive Sugar can be as addictive as cigarettes or cocaine.
Sugar In Our Diet Sugar-sweetened drinks are to blame for 46% of the added sugar in our diet
One sugary soda a day can lead to 10 pounds of weight gain a year.
Sugary Drink Calories Add Up
Walk Off Calories You have to walk 3 miles to burn off calories from just one 20 oz. soda.
AHA Recommends The American Heart Association recommends limiting added sugar to no more than: 100 calories for woman 150 calories for men
Give up at least one sugar-sweetened drink a day and avoid super-sized servings. Make water your #1 choice. Switch to no-calorie drinks to break the sugar habit. Eat fresh fruit instead of drinking fruit juices. Limit sugary drinks to a special treat.
The Link to Losing Weight Reduce or eliminate the number of sugar sweetened drinks each day.
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