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ATLANTA (AP) — Health officials say half of Americans drink a soda
or sugary beverage each day – and some are downing an awful
lot.
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A new study found that one in 20 drinks the equivalent of more than
four cans of soda each day. The Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention research also showed teenage boys drink the most soda,
sports drinks and other sugary liquids.
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Sweetened drinks have been linked to the U.S. explosion in obesity,
and health officials have been urging people to cut back. Many
schools have stopped selling soda or artificial juices.
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The CDC report released Wednesday is said to be the first to offer
national statistics for adults and kids. Past studies have focused
on certain groups, particularly school kids.
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