FitLinks: 180,000 Deaths Linked To Sugary Drinks

A recent study links 180,000 obesity-related deaths worldwide to sugary drinks, including 25,000 adult Americans. The US & Mexico, which both have a very high rate of sugared-drink consumption, are at the top of the countries with high sugar-related deaths. Diabetes caused the highest number of deaths, with cardiovascular disease and cancer coming close behind. With all the controversy over the dismissed Soda Ban, this study comes at a charged time and holds some compelling research.

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much less as i thought if true

€dit: ok it's only obesity-related deaths due to sugary drinks which means it could be more if we look at all dead people who died because of sugar in cakes and whatever (there are a lot of people who eat much sugar but drink only water or coffee, especially older people)

...Specifically, the researchers found that in 2010, 132,000 deaths from diabetes, 44,000 deaths from CVD, and 6000 deaths from cancer in the world could be attributed to drinking sugar-sweetened soft drinks, fruit juice, or sports beverages...

spurgeonryan said: 180,000 out of 7 billion people? Look out! :-p

Because all 7 billion people drink sugar everyday.

Sugar isn't the problem. Too much sugar is the problem. The people who drink so much soda that they give themselves diabetes and obesity are drinking too much soda. The millions of people who enjoy a soft drink a couple times a week don't need to be warned that too much sugar is bad for them. This study doesn't tell me or any other responsible adult anything they didn't already know.

spurgeonryan said: 180,000 out of 7 billion people? Look out! :-p

Considering the leading desease in America (Which also is often linked to poor eating habits) is Heart disease which kills 600,000 a year then 180,00 from just sugar drinks is a lot.  Heart disease is caused by numerous thing where as one type of drink alone is killing up to 180,000 a year.  Point is that these type of drinks are garbage that people are putting in there bodies.  You want to drink it then go ahead but it is bad for you no matter what you say.

kain_kusanagi said: Sugar isn't the problem. Too much sugar is the problem. The people who drink so much soda that they give themselves diabetes and obesity are drinking too much soda. The millions of people who enjoy a soft drink a couple times a week don't need to be warned that too much sugar is bad for them. This study doesn't tell me or any other responsible adult anything they didn't already know.

Your body needs sugar.  In fact Fruits has sugar in them.  It gives you energy and the recommended sugar intake a day is 30 grams.  One can of soda (Coke) has 39 grams of sugar.  That means one 12 oz can already puts you over your daily needs of sugar.  Not to mention all the other health factors with soda.

spurgeonryan said: I never said it was not bad. They addict you as a kid. I do no give my kids hardly any sweets and never soda. It is too late for me. Don't be rude.

No worries.  I may have misunderstood you or something.  Not trying to be rude.

kain_kusanagi said: Sugar isn't the problem. Too much sugar is the problem. The people who drink so much soda that they give themselves diabetes and obesity are drinking too much soda. The millions of people who enjoy a soft drink a couple times a week don't need to be warned that too much sugar is bad for them. This study doesn't tell me or any other responsible adult anything they didn't already know.

People who don't drink a lot of sugary drinks also become obese and get diabetes.

If you just had a diet of sugary drinks and healthy foods, you'd be fine. Its the crap you get at most fast food places that really cause obesity. Hamburgers, pizza, and other horrible foods you get in mass quantities is the real cause of obesity. Even if you aren't drinking sugary drinks, those foods eaten reguarly destroys your body.

Mr Puggsly said: kain_kusanagi said: Sugar isn't the problem. Too much sugar is the problem. The people who drink so much soda that they give themselves diabetes and obesity are drinking too much soda. The millions of people who enjoy a soft drink a couple times a week don't need to be warned that too much sugar is bad for them. This study doesn't tell me or any other responsible adult anything they didn't already know. People who don't drink a lot of sugary drinks also become obese and get diabetes. If you just had a diet of sugary drinks and healthy foods, you'd be fine. Its the crap you get at most fast food places that really cause obesity. Hamburgers, pizza, and other horrible foods you get in mass quantities is the real cause of obesity. Even if you aren't drinking sugary drinks, those foods eaten reguarly destroys your body.

I dont think it just is with them either.  The problem is bad chouice after bad choice.  Sure plenty of lying food labels and false advertising is partially to blame, but the blame still is in the person's hand who chooses to eat and drink that way.  

The food industry in a whole is bad and fast food leads the way with unhealthy choices.  however there is healthy options out there that people are passing up.