THOUGHTS ON DRINKING SODAS: Soda is one of society's favorite
beverages. Each year, billions of gallons of soda are sold in
the United States alone. Though it is popular with men, women,
and children, many experts believe drinking soda may have
serious health consequences. Some studies have suggested a link
between drinking soda and obesity. Soda is high in sugar and
calories. Combined with its practically nonexistent nutritional
value, soda may cause drinkers to pack on the pounds without
receiving even the smallest nutritional benefit. Surprisingly,
drinking diet soda has been linked to weight gain as well.
However, some experts assert that obesity may be caused not by
drinking soda, but by the combination of drinking soda and
leading a sedentary lifestyle. Drinking soda has been shown to
contribute to tooth decay. Spokesmen for the soda industry have
conceded this point. Interestingly, in recent years, levels of
tooth decay in the United States and similarly developed
countries have decreased. This is in s