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...Many parents think Gatorade and other sports drinks are healthy summer beverages, but such drinks are often high in both sodium and sugar. Michele Simon, founder of the Center for Informed Food Choices, says sugary sports drinks like Capri-Sun Sport are nearly as unhealthy as soda, and recommends that exercising kids opt for water instead. Kraft lists the first three ingredients as water, high fructose corn syrup and sugar, with 16 grams of sugar and 55 milligrams of sodium in every little pouch. "This is just another form of sugar water," Simon says. "Athletes in Florida running marathons...
...Despite the sobering statistics, doctors believe that this is one epidemic that could be controlled and at a low cost. Recent studies in the U.S., Finland and China showed that many of those at risk of developing diabetes can bring their blood sugar down to normal levels without medication, by changing their diet and becoming more physically active. In the U.S. trial, patients who made these changes reduced their risk of developing diabetes nearly 60%. Hopefully the rest of the world won't just pick up our bad habits but learn from our good examples as well...
...That the soft-drink companies have agreed to remove sugar-filled soft drinks from school vending machines is certainly a step in the right direction, but it doesn't address the issue of another ingredient kids are addicted to: caffeine. Replacing sugary caffeinated soft drinks with artificially sweetened caffeinated soft drinks isn't much of an improvement. I say: Get rid of all sodas in our schools. Richard Overturf Cincinnati, Ohio...
...days just before and after high-sugar holidays like Halloween and Valentine's Day constitute a veritable sucrose feeding frenzy in schools. Many school clubs and organizations depend on the sale of overpriced candy bars and other sugar-laden snacks as a fund-raising tool. There is seldom a time during the school year when some group is not selling some sugary treat. And obviously, if students buy it, they're going to eat it. Richard Lee Hunter Spiro, Oklahoma...
...favorably impressed by Clinton's deal with the U.S.'s three biggest beverage manufacturers to expel sugary drinks from school vending machines and substitute bottled water, unsweetened fruit juices, low-fat milk and sugar-free sodas. Clinton is setting a good example by using his influence to improve the quality of nutrition at U.S. schools. Although many American schoolkids are of the opinion that his campaign is futile, since sweetened drinks will still be available at after-school events, his struggle is the first step toward helping young people become health-conscious. I wish I had been offered healthful nutrition...