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Why We Are Here => Water Cooler => Topic started by: rcjordan on December 16, 2018, 05:00:38 PM

Title: Adult obesity rates rise in 6 states, exceed 35% in 7
Post by: rcjordan on December 16, 2018, 05:00:38 PM

American Medical Association:

https://www.ama-assn.org/delivering-care/public-health/adult-obesity-rates-rise-6-states-exceed-35-7

Title: Re: Adult obesity rates rise in 6 states, exceed 35% in 7
Post by: littleman on December 16, 2018, 09:10:26 PM

This isn't really a surprise to me, in the last few years there has been an upswing pushing sugary beverages onto consumers.  McDonald's came out with their high sugar/HFCS "coffee" drinks.  Other fast food joints like Sonic have been growing.  Starbucks is pushing an ever sweetening menu.  Here on the West Coast there's been a sharp rise in boba tea places, these beverages can have an enormous amount of sugar in them, as much as 200grams when someone gets a large with extra toppings.